DPReview: 2016 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts

Bridge and travel zoom cameras are two of the very few categories of compact cameras to survive the smartphone. Whether it's a travel zoom, which puts a 25X-30X zoom into your pocket, or a bridge camera which offers even more zoom, phones just can't compete. 

While there are now enthusiast-level long zoom cameras with 1"-type sensors - such as Sony's Cyber-shot RX10 series - there are still plenty of more budget-friendly models, though their smaller sensors don't offer the image quality or depth-of-field control of the pricier models. The one product in the group that is a bit more competitive with the enthusiast cameras is the Olympus Stylus 1s, which has a 1/1.7" sensor, rather than the smaller, and more common (in this class) 1/2.3".

The following cameras are included in our roundup:

• Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
• Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
• Nikon Coolpix P900
• Olympus Stylus 1s
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
• Sony Cyber-shot HX90V
• Sony Cyber-shot HX400V

Of those eight cameras, three are pocket-sized and offer 30X zooms. The other five are bridge (SLR-style) cameras with focal lengths ranging from 600mm to an unbelievable 2000mm (35mm-equivalent).

And with that, let's take a look at some consumer-level travel zoom cameras!

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