Best Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 720p (HDTV) HD Recording Format, 4 to 6 x Digital Zoom

Compact, Sharp 30x zoom lens, Good control layout

Excellent optical image stabilisation, Built-in Wifi and GPS linking

Very good image quality, Lots of zoom in a compact body

Lightweight and compact, despite housing 30x zoom

Good choice for budget-conscious buyers

Build and performance is acceptable given its asking price

Excellent image quality for this class of cameras

Full manual mode, Lithium ion battery, Easy to use

Impressive zoom range for its size and weight

Very sharp lens, 22x zoom range, Short shutter lag

Best travel-zoom camera, adding wi-fi connectivity, GPS tracking

22x optical zoom, GPS capability

Image quality is slightly better than on the previous SX260

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

Excellent image stabilisation, Full manual controls

Easy point and shoot approach

Excellent value for money, Decent screen resolution

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

Pictures are good, sharp and well

Compact lightweight body

Compact design despite large zoom

Big lens, small body

Increased feature-set and all-round snappier performance

Feature packed, Good amount of optical zoom

Full HD video with a relatively sharp picture