Panasonic XS1
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony W710
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC XS1

Best price $129
  • Weighs a little bit less than the W710 3.6 oz vs 4 oz
  • Smaller body size 5 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.69″ vs 0.81″
  • 18% more battery life 260 shots vs 220 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $129 vs $145
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC XS1

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Best price
$145
  • Wider angle lens 1.8mm vs 4.3mm
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

What the Panasonic XS1 and Sony W710 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic XS1 and the Sony W710

  • No HDR processing
  • No HDMI port
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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