Best Ultra-zoom Digital Cameras - 1 to 2 lb. Weight, 1.7 to 2.5 in. LCD Screen Size

'The SX20's video quality is very decent as well.'

'It's image quality is superb, the controls and menu are easy to use, and its video mode is almost good enough to make you leave your dedicated camcorder at home when you go on holidays.'

'This is a very competent camera and a good value considering its feature set. '

'the Canon PowerShot SX10 is lightweight.'

'With a monumental 20x optical zoom lens and DSLR styled architecture, this camera will fool most onlookers into thinking you freelance for the New York Times. '

'The PowerShot S5 was easily one of the best cameras in the ultra zoom class.'

'the menus are easy to navigate.'

'sharp, vivid images'

'shutter-priority or manual lets your creative juices flow, but offers automatic control for fun snapshots.'

'a 1/1.8-inch CCD sensor and 12x optical zoom lens'

'the FZ20 sports a Leica-branded DC Vario-Elmarit zoom with a whopping 12x optical range (35-420mm equiv), though this time without the constant F2.8 aperture.'

'full flexible exposure control'

'highly coveted image stabilization system.'

'more seasoned shooters who value image quality over small size will appreciate what this camera has to offer'

'Design of this camera is typical Leica - simple and straightforward.'

'spare battery'