Superzoom choices ?

[logank]

Greetings. Opinions sought on Sony HX100v vs Nikon P500 vs other superzoom type camera. Total newbie replacing old Sony compact. Maybe DSLR later, looking for
versatile easy to use camera. Leaning towards HX100v, would appreciate your comments.

http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/eq...meras/129083/1/nikon-coolpix-p500-review.html
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/news/518303/sony-cyber-shot-hx100v-hands-on-first-look-review.html

 

[Juggy]

I have the Sony, bought yesterday and I am extremely impressed with it's ability. 16 MP, 30x optical, very good HD video with minimal to no stutter during sweeping shots.

I don't think you will go wrong with the Sony, it is quite a bit better than anything else in it's class. I replaced a camera and video camera with it.

 

[logank]

Thanks Juggy, Good to know. BTW where did you get it and at what price ?

 

[RonnieZA]

Bought the Nikon P100. Smaller brother of the P500. Quite impressed with it. 26 Zoom HD video recording 10 MP

 

[HapticSimian]

If the status quo of a few years back still holds, you'll probably want to at least investigate the comparable Panasonic Lumix models as well.

 

[Juggy]

Thanks Juggy, Good to know. BTW where did you get it and at what price ?

I bought it at Orms for R4200

 

[ponder]

If the status quo of a few years back still holds, you'll probably want to at least investigate the comparable Panasonic Lumix models as well.

The last superzooms they released were the FZ45 & FZ100

 

[HapticSimian]

The last superzooms they released were the FZ45 & FZ100

...and? Still as good as their forebears? I'm out of touch what with my budget being non-existent at present, which is why I'm asking.

 

[logank]

Thanks everyone. Got the Sony from Makro .

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[Juggy]

Thanks everyone. Got the Sony from Makro .

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The same as mine? Let us know what you think.

 

[ponder]

...and? Still as good as their forebears? I'm out of touch what with my budget being non-existent at present, which is why I'm asking.

No idea, maybe see if they got some reviews on dpreview etc.

 

[logank]

Yes, the hx100v. Haven't charged it yet. Will give some feedback, as soon as I get a chance to play with it.

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[Edduck]

Don't forget about the Canon SX 30IS http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_sx30is , great camera with insane 35X zoom!!! The autofocus and IS work great when fully zoomed in too which not all of the superzooms do well.

 

[Quantum Theory]

Look for the superzoom that can go the widest. What I always found with the 2 I owned, was that they could never go wide enough. Zoom was never the issue... I don't know what the latest and greatest bridge cameras are, but that is one of the things I would look at.

 

[CAPS LOCK]

If you going DSLR later OP, why not go for it now? I got the FZ38 Lumix, and feel an upgrade to DSLR is now necessary, this after only 15 months.

 

[logank]

Replaced video and cam with single device. Superzoom can be simple point and shoot when necessary, and plenty of manual overides if needed. Photography still complicated to me. The Hx100 has decent enough images , for my untrained eye. A little bulky, but probably par for course, what with bigger lenses, sensors etc. Enjoying it so far.

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