Best Digital Cameras - ~.*bridge.* Camera Type, ~1080.* HD Recording Format, 4 to 6 x Digital Zoom

Excellent picture quality for its class

Sharp results shooting handheld even at the far reaches of the zoom

Excellent image quality, Exemplary handgrip

Sharp results handheld at maximum optical reach, Manual zoom

30x zoom lens, a high-res 3-inch LCD

Ease of use, simplicity

8fps burst and lots of other continuous modes, 180 and 360 degree panoramas

Good value, Big zoom option, Sharp results usually

Extraordinary zoom range with excellent image stabilization

Solid overall image quality, especially for a super-zoom

World's biggest zoom on a compact camera

50x zoom, HD (1080p) movie mode

Fast shooting performance, even when shooting in raw or raw plus JPEG

Excellent EVF, Hot shoe and mic input

Appealing to sports and nature photographers

Raw capture, Lots of direct controls

Increased feature-set and all-round snappier performance

Feature packed, Good amount of optical zoom

Full HD video with a relatively sharp picture

Faster burst shooting, expanded ISO range and more creative effects

Great image quality at base ISO, Excellent high ISO noise performance

Images have good colour rendition

Two customizable function buttons

Fast performance

Long 24x zoom range

Stand-out new sensor

Good image and movie quality

Very good image stabilization, excellent photo quality

Fast recycle rate

Great noise performance across the board

Ability to swap lenses