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Bridge and travel zoom cameras are two of the very few categories of compact cameras to survive the smartphone. Whether it’s a travel zoom, which puts a 25X-30X zoom into your pocket, or a bridge camera which offers even more zoom, phones just can’t compete.
While there are now enthusiast-level long zoom cameras with 1″-type sensors, such as Sony’s Cyber-shot RX10 series and Panasonic FZ1000/FZ2500, there are still plenty of more budget-friendly models, though their smaller sensors don’t offer the image quality or depth-of-field control of the pricier models.
The following cameras are included in our roundup:
- Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
- Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
- Nikon Coolpix P900
- Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80/FZ82
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
- Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70
- Sony Cyber-shot HX90V
- Sony Cyber-shot HX400V
Of those eight cameras, three are pocket-sized and offer 30X-40X zooms. The other five are bridge (SLR-style) cameras with focal lengths ranging from 600mm to an unbelievable 2000mm (35mm-equivalent).
And with that, let’s take a look at some consumer-level travel zoom cameras!
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)