Best 12x Zoom Digital Camera

By Krishna Pérmi . Last updated Dec 3, 2015.

The 12x zoom is a good optical zoom when you want to do something like wildlife photography, where the point of interest is far away and yet the image quality shouldn't be missed. You could also consider having a 3D feature on your camera depending on your budget. The 12x optical zoom cameras are the best ultra-zoom cameras, best suited for vacations supporting giving you the ease of use.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

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	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000	Canon IXUS 275 HS	Canon PowerShot SX610 HS	Nikon Coolpix S7000	Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ57


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Release Date	Jul 2014	Sep 2015	Apr 2015	Apr 2015	Mar 2015
Optical Zoom	16.0 x	12.0 x	18.0 x	20.0 x	20.0 x
Camera Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Ultracompact	Compact	Ultracompact	Compact
Resolution	20.0 Megapixel	20.0 Megapixel	20.0 Megapixel	16.0 Megapixel	16.0 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
LCD Screen Size	3.0 in.	3.0 in.	3.0 in.	3.0 in.	3.0 in.
Image Sensor Size	13.23 mm	2.5 mm	2.5 mm	2.5 mm	2.53 mm
	The Panasonic FZ1000 is an extremely interesting camera, and one built with a very clear rival in mind. Imaging-Resource.com Rating Unavailable	The zoom of the lens is quite smooth and fluid, and you can reach the end of the zoom range fairly quickly. PhotographyBLOG.com	If you're in the market for a compact superzoom and you're on a budget, the SX600 HS is our recommendation. PCMag.com Rating Unavailable	If you’re looking for a new holiday or family camera it’s definitely worthy of your attention. PhotographyBLOG.com

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