Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15

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      Specifications

      General Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      BrandSonyPanasonic
      ModelCyber-shot DSC-W290Lumix DMC-FS15
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels12.4 Megapixel12.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 4804000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEGJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardFine, Standard
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (1, 2, 3), Flash, Underwater White Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2)Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set Selectable
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View      		Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points911
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 140 mm29 - 145 mm
      Optical Zoom5x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 5.2f/3.3 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance10 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Min Shutter Speed2 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.8 fps1.7 fps
      Flash Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      Auto Red-eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced Off
      Flash Range3.90 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Exposure ModesIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie (Auto Adjustment, High Sensitivity, Underwater), Custom Scenes (High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet)Auto, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Dimensions98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91")97 x 54 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.13 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)
      Power and Storage Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Battery PackNP-BG1DMW-BCF10
      Internal Storage11 MB50 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo / Pro DuoSingle Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
      Other Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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