2017 Roundup: Consumer Long Zoom Compacts
(Digital Photography Review)

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 and Panasonic FZ1000/FZ2500, 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 following cameras are included in our roundup: Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix P900 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80/FZ82 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70 Sony Cyber-shot HX90V Sony Cyber-shot HX400V Of those eight cameras, three are pocket-sized and offer 30X-40X 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!