This is a list of bridge cameras, which are loosely defined as fixed-lens digital cameras with DSLR-style bodies and superzoom lenses.[1][2] Their larger bodies and lenses differentiate them from smaller superzoom compact cameras, also known as travel zoom cameras.[3][4]
Almost all bridge cameras include an electronic viewfinder (EVF) centered above the lens, with the exception of the Canon G3 X (that offered it as an optional accessory) and some low-end models, such as the Nikon B600.[5]
All current models include a power zoom lens that retracts when not in use and is controlled by a lever on the body like on a point-and-shoot, but a few past models such as the Fujifilm X-S1 and S9000 included a manual zoom lens controlled by a ring on the lens.[6]
Large sensor bridge cameras with at least 16× zoom
Each of the following models contains a 1.0-type ("1-inch") image sensor with a crop factor of 2.7.
Model | Sensor size |
Optical zoom |
Focal length[lower-alpha 1] | Aperture | Pixel count |
Weight | EVF | Release year |
Availability | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wide | Tele | Wide | Tele | ||||||||
Sony RX10 IV | 1.0-type | 25× | 24mm | 600mm | f/2.4 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 1095g | Yes | 2017 | Current |
Sony RX10 III | 1.0-type | 25× | 24mm | 600mm | f/2.4 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 1095g | Yes | 2016 | Discontinued[7] |
Canon G3 X | 1.0-type | 25× | 24mm | 600mm | f/2.8 | f/5.6 | 20 MP | 733g | Opt.[lower-alpha 2] | 2015 | Discontinued[8] |
Panasonic FZ2500[lower-alpha 3] | 1.0-type | 20× | 24mm | 480mm | f/2.8 | f/4.5 | 20 MP | 966g | Yes | 2016 | Current |
Leica V-Lux 5 | 1.0-type | 16× | 25mm | 400mm | f/2.8 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 812g | Yes | 2019 | Current |
Panasonic FZ1000 II | 1.0-type | 16× | 25mm | 400mm | f/2.8 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 810g | Yes | 2019 | Current |
Leica V-Lux | 1.0-type | 16× | 25mm | 400mm | f/2.8 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 830g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[9] |
Panasonic FZ1000 | 1.0-type | 16× | 25mm | 400mm | f/2.8 | f/4.0 | 20 MP | 831g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[10] |
Bridge cameras with constant aperture
Model | Sensor size |
Optical zoom |
Focal length[lower-alpha 1] | Aperture | Pixel count |
Weight | EVF | Release year |
Availability | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wide | Tele | Wide | Tele | ||||||||
Sony RX10 II | 1.0-type | 8× | 24mm | 200mm | f/2.8 | 20 MP | 813g | Yes | 2015 | Discontinued[11] | |
Sony RX10 | 1.0-type | 8× | 24mm | 200mm | f/2.8 | 20 MP | 813g | Yes | 2013 | Discontinued[12] | |
Olympus Stylus 1s | 1/1.7-type | 11× | 28mm | 300mm | f/2.8 | 12 MP | 402g | Yes | 2015 | Discontinued[13] | |
Olympus Stylus 1 | 1/1.7-type | 11× | 28mm | 300mm | f/2.8 | 12 MP | 402g | Yes | 2013 | Discontinued[13] | |
Panasonic FZ300[lower-alpha 4] | 1/2.3-type | 24× | 25mm | 600mm | f/2.8 | 12 MP | 691g | Yes | 2015 | Current | |
Leica V-Lux 4 | 1/2.3-type | 24× | 25mm | 600mm | f/2.8 | 12 MP | 588g | Yes | 2012 | Discontinued | |
Panasonic FZ200 | 1/2.3-type | 24× | 25mm | 600mm | f/2.8 | 12 MP | 588g | Yes | 2012 | Discontinued[14] | |
The Panasonic FZ1, FZ2, FZ10, and FZ20 from the early 2000s included superzoom lenses with constant aperture, but they are excluded from this list due to their tiny low-resolution CCD sensors that were smaller than 1/2.3-type ("1/2.3-inch").
Small sensor bridge cameras with at least 60× zoom
There are far too many small sensor bridge cameras with less than 60× zoom to list here. Each of the following models contains a 1/2.3-type ("1/2.3-inch") image sensor with a crop factor of 5.6.
Model | Sensor size |
Optical zoom |
Focal length[lower-alpha 1] | Aperture | Pixel count |
Weight | EVF | Release year |
Availability | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wide | Tele | Wide | Tele | ||||||||
Nikon P1000 | 1/2.3-type | 125× | 24mm | 3000mm | f/2.8 | f/8.0 | 16 MP | 1415g | Yes | 2018 | Current |
Nikon P950[15] | 1/2.3-type | 83× | 24mm | 2000mm | f/2.8 | f/6.5 | 16 MP | 1005g | Yes | 2020 | Current |
Nikon P900 | 1/2.3-type | 83× | 24mm | 2000mm | f/2.8 | f/6.5 | 16 MP | 899g | Yes | 2015 | Discontinued[16] |
Nikon P610 | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 24mm | 1440mm | f/3.3 | f/6.5 | 16 MP | 565g | Yes | 2015 | Discontinued[17] |
Nikon P600[18] | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 24mm | 1440mm | f/3.3 | f/6.5 | 16 MP | 565g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[17] |
Nikon B700 | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 24mm | 1440mm | f/3.3 | f/6.5 | 20 MP | 570g | Yes | 2016 | Discontinued[19] |
Nikon B600 | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 24mm | 1440mm | f/3.3 | f/6.5 | 16 MP | 500g | No | 2019 | Discontinued[20] |
Kodak AZ1000 | 1/2.3-type | 102× | 19.5mm | 1989mm | f/3.0 | f/6.8 | 20 MP | 777g | Yes | 2018 | Discontinued |
Kodak AZ901 | 1/2.3-type | 90× | 22mm | 1980mm | f/3.1 | f/6.8 | 20 MP | 777g | Yes | 2016 | Current |
Kodak AZ652 | 1/2.3-type | 65× | 24mm | 1560mm | f/2.9 | f/6.7 | 20 MP | 602g | Yes | 2015 | Discontinued[21] |
Kodak AZ651 | 1/2.3-type | 65× | 24mm | 1560mm | f/2.9 | f/6.5 | 20 MP | 604g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued |
Minolta MN67Z[22] | 1/2.3-type | 67× | 24mm | 1568mm | f/2.9 | f/6.7 | 20 MP | 622g | Yes | 2020 | Current |
Canon SX70[23] | 1/2.3-type | 65× | 21mm | 1365mm | f/3.4 | f/5.6 | 20 MP | 610g | Yes | 2017 | Current |
Canon SX60[24] | 1/2.3-type | 65× | 21mm | 1365mm | f/3.4 | f/5.6 | 16 MP | 650g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[25] |
Sony H400 | 1/2.3-type | 63× | 25mm | 1550mm | f/3.4 | f/6.5 | 20 MP | 655g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[26] |
Panasonic FZ80[lower-alpha 5] | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 20mm | 1200mm | f/2.8 | f/5.9 | 18 MP | 616g | Yes | 2017 | Discontinued[27] |
Panasonic FZ70[lower-alpha 6] | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 20mm | 1200mm | f/2.8 | f/5.9 | 16 MP | 606g | Yes | 2013 | Discontinued[14] |
Samsung WB2200F | 1/2.3-type | 60× | 20mm | 1200mm | f/2.8 | f/5.9 | 16 MP | 708g | Yes | 2014 | Discontinued[28] |
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ "Bridge Camera – What is it and is it for me?".
- ↑ "What's a bridge camera and when do you choose one?".
- ↑ "The best travel cameras for 2023 - Amateur Photographer".
- ↑ "Our expert guide to the best travel cameras in 2023".
- ↑ "Nikon Coolpix B600 Overview".
- ↑ "Fujifilm X-S1 Review".
- ↑ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Canon Support for PowerShot G3 X".
- ↑ "Compact Camera Archive - Leica Store Miami".
- ↑ "Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Digital Camera - B&H Photo Video".
- 1 2 "Olympus Camera Reviews - Olympus Cameras - Discontinued Models".
- 1 2 "Panasonic Camera Reviews - Panasonic Cameras - Discontinued Models".
- ↑ "Nikon Coolpix P950 Overview". 2020-04-18.
- ↑ "Nikon P900 - B&H Photo Video".
- 1 2 "Nikon Camera Reviews - Nikon Cameras - Discontinued Models".
- ↑ "Nikon Coolpix P600". Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Nikon B700 - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Nikon B600 - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "AZ652 - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "MN67Z 20MP 67X Optical Zoom Wi-Fi Bridge Camera".
- ↑ "Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Specs". 2020-04-17.
- ↑ "Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Overview". 2020-04-17.
- ↑ "Canon PowerShot SX60 HS - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 - B&H Photo Video".
- ↑ "Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera".
- ↑ "Samsung Camera Reviews - Samsung Cameras - Discontinued Models".