Best bridge cameras 2019
Panasonic Lumix FZ300 / FZ330
Constant f/2.8 aperture and 4K video, one of the best cameras
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 12.1MP | Lens: 25-600mm, f/2.8 | Monitor: 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04m dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting: 10fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Beginner/intermediate
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV
It is one of the expensive cameras, but it’s virtually in a league of its own
Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20.1MP | Lens: 24-600mm, f/2.4-4 | Monitor: 3-inch tilting touchscreen, 1.23m dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting: 24fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Intermediate/expert
Panasonic Lumix FZ2000 / FZ2500
The FZ2000 / FZ2500 combines a bridge cameras zoom with a big 1-inch sensor
Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20.1MP | Lens: 24-480mm, f/2.8-4.5 | Monitor: 3.0-inch articulating display, 1,040,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 12fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Intermediate/expert
Panasonic Lumix FZ1000
A 1-inch sensor and 4K video recording give this bridge camera the edge
Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20.1MP | Lens: 25-400mm, f/2.8-4 | Monitor: 3-inch articulating, 921,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 12fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Intermediate/expert
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 III
Expensive, but highly capable cameras and offers a huge focal range
Sensor: 1-inch CMOS, 20.2MP | Lens: 24-600mm, f/2.4-4 | Monitor: 3-inch tilting, 1.23m dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting: 14fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Intermediate/expert
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
This feature-packed bridge cameras has a lot to offer enthusiasts
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 20.3MP | Lens: 21-1365mm-equivalent, f/3.4-6.5 | Monitor: 3-inch articulating, 922,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 10fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Beginner/enthusiast
Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82
60x zoom bridge camera gets close to the action
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 18.1MP | Lens: 20-1200mm, f/2.8-5.9 | Monitor: 3-inch touchscreen, 1,040,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 10fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Beginner/enthusiast
Nikon Coolpix P900
Unleash your inner paparazzo with the P900’s class-leading 83x optical zoom
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 16MP | Lens: 24-2000mm, f/2.8-6.5 | Monitor: 3-inch articulating, 921,000 dots | Viewfinder: Yes | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 7fps | Movies: 1080p | User level: Enthusiast
Panasonic Lumix FZ70 / FZ72
It may be showing its age, but falling prices of these cameras keep it in the game
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 16.1MP | Lens: 20-1200mm, f/2.8-5.9 | Monitor: 3-inch fixed, 460,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 9fps | Movies: 1080p | User level: Beginner/enthusiast
Nikon Coolpix P1000
125x optical zoom and one of the best cameras
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 16MP | Lens: 24-3000mm, f/2.8-8 | Monitor: 3.2-inch articulating, 921,000 dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 7fps | Movies: 4K | User level: Beginner/enthusiast
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Sony Cyber-shot HX400V
A great all-rounder that’s just starting to be outclassed by newer rivals
Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS, 20.4MP | Lens; 24-1200mm, f/2.8-6.3 | Monitor: 3-inch tilting, 922,000 dots | Viewfinder: Yes | Maximum continuous shooting rate: 10fps | Movies: 1080p | User level: Beginner/enthusiast
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Sony Cyber-shot RX10
Sensor; 1-inch CMOS, 20.2MP | Lens; 24-600mm, f/2.4-4 | Monitor; 3-inch tilting, 1.23m dots | Viewfinder: EVF | Continuous shooting; 14fps | Movies: 4K | User level; Intermediate/expert