Reviews for Digital Cameras with Good Zoom

"Relatively fast; good HD video; raw file support....Big; quirky interface; some image artifacts....Would you pay as much for a megazoom as you would for a dSLR...Because the SX1's body is matte black plastic, rather than the reflective graphite of the SX10, the light blue labels are easier to see...More annoyingly, the camera lacks a dedicated toggle between the LCD and EVF...Comparing these reviews to 551785 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this..." read more »

"Replacing the PowerShot SX10 IS at the top of Canon's super-zoom range, the PowerShot SX20 IS has higher resolution than its predecessor and includes the ability to record video clips in widescreen, high-definition (1280 x 720 pixel) format...With its SLR-like styling and large hand-grip, the SX20 IS is targeted at photo enthusiasts who want a cheaper, more compact camera for travelling - or even everyday use...Rear view of the PowerShot SX20 IS, showing the vari-angle LCD monitor...The camera body is the same as the SX10 IS (and its ‘sister' model, the SX1 IS...This is probably a good strategy since we found image quality deteriorated with this setting to such an extent that shots became essentially unusable..." read more »

"Picture quality - features - build quality...Shutter delay with flash...The Powershot SX200 IS produces an image that remains sharp...I found the Powershot SX200 IS was capable of producing pleasing portrait shots...Perhaps this picture could be a touch brighter, but overall I am happy with the photo...The Powershot SX200 IS is able to focus from more or less in front of the lens and this camera is a good choice if you are planning to take close up shots with..." read more »

"Large lens range Fast shutter times Good image quality...Low battery life Inconsistent AF Digital IS...Of course, having the biggest lens doesn't count for much more than having the biggest lens if the camera packaged around it doesn't perform...The SP-590 UZ looks like a mini-DSLR, following the design trend that has largely characterized the ultrazoom class since at least back in the days when 10x represented the high water mark for zoom multiplication...There..." read more »

"Handling, big LCD, low ISO image quality, easy of use, image stabilisation, lens...No optical viewfinder, high ISO image noise, build, no manual ISO control...Nikon Coolpix L100 compact camera quick review...Like the recently tested L19, it is indeed very easy to use and capable of excellent results at lower ISOs and it sports a very crisp, versatile 15x wide zoom lens...The Nikon Coolpix L100 is the top model in Nikon?s "Life" range of easy to use snappers......" read more »

"• Relatively compact for a DSLR-esque design • Better than the average point-and-shoot • Easy to use interface ...• Somewhat bulky compared to point-and-shoots • Not quite good enough to be considered...Fujifilm's S1500 is a lower-end Ultrazoom camera...Although its classification is somewhat nebulous at the moment, the S1500's $250 price tag seems about right...The camera is easy to use, has a good layout..." read more »

"Relatively speedy; tiltable LCD; two custom settings slots on mode dial....Subpar photo quality; poor battery life....With the exception of the improved LCD and some changes on the mode dial, the P90's body doesn't differ much from the P80...In addition to matrix, center-weighted, and spot metering, the P90 offers spot-AF area for use with the AF-area modes...The LCD is pretty good, it has a wide viewing angle and doesn't wash out in direct sunlight...Comparing..." read more »

"Long and wide-angle zoom lens in a compact body; 720p movies; lens can zoom during movie capture....Very few manual controls....And with better photo quality, slightly faster performance, and a wider angle lens, the ZS3 does improve upon the older model...Though they both shoot 10-megapixel photos, the ZS3 actually uses a 12-megapixel sensor in order to maintain the same angle of view 16:9 and 4:3 aspect modes...The ZS3 also offers a 720p HD movie mode with..." read more »

"Quality 12MP images; wide-angle 18x zoom; very good movie clips; easy to operate...DSLR lookalike doesn't have DSLR performance; digital noise above ISO 800; limited burst shooting; no...Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Review and User Opinions - Panasonic - Digital Cameras Reviews by Digital Trends 2009 11/06...Do you have an opinion on this product...Most high-quality digicams take 720p movies, a huge step up from standard-def clips......" read more »

"The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 digital camera helps introduce Panasonic's ZS-Series, the successor to the acclaimed Lumix TZ-Series and Panasonic's newest ultimate compact and powerful digital cameras...The DMC-ZS1's 10x optical zoom combines with the 1/2.33" diagonal 10.1-megapixel effective CCD to give you enormous expressive power...The DMC-ZS1 can record motion images in WVGA (QuickTime Motion JPEG 848 x 480 pixels at 30 fps..." read more »