Compared to/compared with

"Compared with" is formally correct. "Compared to" is in common use in spoken English, but should be avoided in formal writing.

I would certainly choose "with" over "to" in this context. Both sound okay to the native ear, so no-one will bat an eyelid either way, but "with" has the advantage that you can use it formally, so it's a good habit to get into. There is no difference in meaning between the two forms.

Rommie