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Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Megazoom compact camera - (so-called bridge camera, semi-pro compact) ====== **Fuji HS20 vs DSLR shootout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfnv9pRUJrU (check this for your decision making) ** * Featuring from Macro to Telephoto, **superzoom compact camera** is a all-in-one solution and cheap alternative to DSLR interchangable cameras. * As my 2nd digital camera, Sony H1, it brings most fun for my photographing experience. * It provides everything you need and it is cheaply avaible comparing to double priced DSLR * It has light weight around 500g for all the focal length range (Canon 50x superzoom covering 24-1200mm or 24-600 f2.8 constant), macro almost to 1:2 (in terms of 135 format), and even more than 1:1 macro with a simple 100 dollar macro-convertor) * It has more than good enough image quality and enough resolution * If you need me to point bad thing about super-zoom cameras for everyday use, that is, ===== 2001 -2013 the history of super-zoom camera ===== The pre-history of photography technology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_photography_technology ^1975|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodak_DCS|Kodak invented the first digital still camera]], 100x100 pixel |||||||| ^....||||||||| ^1981|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Mavica|Sony Mavica camera]] the first commercial "electronic still camera", not digital |||||||| ^....||||||||| ^1991|[[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/Kodak/index.htm|The KODAK Professional Digital Camera System (DCS)]] was introduced, DSC-100 (1.3MP)|||||||| ^....||||||||| ^1995| [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l7vkJzCQro|nothing was there but Kadok Professional digital camera DSLRs - DCS-series]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2SWNRS09ls&feature=related|Kodak DCS560]] |||||||| ^1996| f | s | Canon 600 \\ (0.5MP,fixed) | Olympus D-300L \\ (0.8MP,fixed) | n | f | p | Casio QV-300 \\ (0.3MP,2.3x) | ^1997| f | s | c | [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D600/D650A.HTM|Olympus D-600L]] \\ (1.4MP,3x) | n | [[http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/fuji-ds300/ds300-gen.html|Fuji DS300]] \\ (1.3MP,3x) | p | c | ^1998| f | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscd700/|Sony D700]] \\ (1.5MP,5x,ring) | c | o | Nikon 900 \\ (1.2MP,3x) | f | p | C | ^1999| f | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/9906/99063001sonyd770.asp|Sony D770]] \\ (1.5MP,5x) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/9908/99081802sonydscf505.asp|F505]] (2MP,5x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro70/|Canon Pro70]] \\ (1.5MP,2.5x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusc2000z/|Olympus C2000Z]] \\ (2MP,3x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp950/|Nikon 950]] \\ (2.1MP,3x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujimx2900/|Fuji MX2900]] \\ (2.3MP,3x) | p | [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/casio/qv8000sx-review/|Casio QV8000SX]] \\ (1.3MP,8x) | ^2000| f | s | c | Olympus C-3030Z | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp990/|Nikon 990]] \\ (3MP,3x) | f | p | C | ^2001| f | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf707/|Sony F707]] \\ (5MP,5x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro90/|Canon Pro90]] \\ (2.6MP,10x,ring) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusc3040z/|Olympus C3040Z]] \\ (3MP,3x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp995/|Nikon 995]] \\ (3MP,4x) | f | p | C | ^2002| f | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf717/|Sony F717]] \\ (5MP,5x) | c | o | n | f | p | C | ^2003| [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms7000/|Fuji S7000]] \\ (6MP,6x,ring,1/10k) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf828/|Sony F828]] \\ (8MP,7x,ring) | c | o | n ^ [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_s5000-review/|Fuji S5000]] \\ (3MP,10x,no-ring) | p | C | ^2004| [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04020502fujifilms20pro.asp|Fuji S20 Pro]] \\ (6MP,6x) | s ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonpro1/|Canon Pro1]] \\ (8MP,7x,ring,L) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons1is/|S1IS]] (3MP,10x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04021218konicaminoltaz2.asp|Konica Z2]] \\ (4MP,10x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp8700/|Nikon 8700]] \\ (8MP,8x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms5100//|Fuji S5100]] \\ (4MP,10x,no-ring) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz20/|Panasonic FZ20]] \\ (5MP,12x) \\ FZ3 (3MP,12x) | C | ^2005| Panasonic FZ30 ^ Sony H1 \\ (5MP,12x)|[[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_s2-review/|Canon S2IS]] \\ 5MP,12x,AA,405g| [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraDetail.php?cam=759|Konica Z6]] \\ 6MP,12x,AA | [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/coolpix8800-review/|Nikon 8800]] \\ (8MP,10x) | [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/fuji/finepix_s9000-review/|Fuji S9000]] \\ (9MP,10x,ring)| [[http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz5-review/|Panasonic FZ5]] \\ (5MP,12x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungpro815/|Samsung Pro815]] \\ (8MP,15x,3Ring) | ^2006| Panasonic FZ50 (10MP,12x) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms6000fd/|Fuji S6000fd]] \\ (6MP,10.7x,ring) | Sony H5 \\ (7MP,12x) | Canon S3IS \\ (6MP,12x)| - | - | Fuji S9100 \\ (9MP,10.7x) | Panasonic FZ7 \\ (6MP, 12x) | - | ^2007^ Fuji IS-1 \\ (9MP,10.7x,ring)| Sony H9 \\ (8MP,15x) | Canon S5IS \\ (8MP,12x) | Olympus SP-560UZ \\ (8MP,18x) | - | Fuji S8000fd \\ (8MP,18x,no-ring) | Panasonic FZ18 \\ (8MP,18x) | - | ^2008| [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms100fs/|Fujifilm S100fs]] \\ (11MP,14.3x,ring) | Sony H50 \\ (9MP,15x) | Canon SX1 IS \\ (10MP,20x,1080p) \\ SX10IS (10MP,20x) | Olympus SP-570UZ \\ (10MP,20x,ring) | Nikon P80 \\ (10MP,18x) | Fuji S8100fd \\ (10MP,18x,no-ring) \\ S2000HD \\ (10MP,15x,720p)| Panasonic FZ28 \\ (10MP,18x) ^ Casio ProEX-F1 \\ (6MP,12x,1.2kfps,FHD) \\ Casio EX-FH20 \\ (9MP,20x,1kfps,720p) | ^2009| [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09072208fujifilms200exr.asp|Fuji S200Exr]] \\ (12MP,14.3x,ring) ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydschx1/|Sony HX1]] \\ (9MP,20x,1440p) | [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SX20IS/SX20ISA.HTM|Canon SX20IS]] \\ (12MP,20x,720p) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09010705olympussp590uz.asp|Olympus SP-590UZ]] \\ (12MP,26x) | [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/CPP90/CPP90A.HTM|Nikon P90]] \\ (12MP,24x) | Pentax X70 \\ (12MP,24x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09072704panafz38.asp|Panasonic FZ35]] \\ (12MP,18x) | [[http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/casio/ex-fh25/casio-exilim-ex-fh25-review.html|Casio EX-FH25]] \\ (10MP,20x,1kfps) \\ [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/HZ25W/HZ25WA.HTM|Samsung HZ25W]] \\ (12MP,24x) | ^2010| Fuji HS10 \\ (10MP,30x,ring,AA) | s | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1009/10091411sx30is.asp|Canon SX30IS]] \\ (14MP,35x)| [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orQfRDTdBAo&feature=fvw|Olympus SP-800UZ]] \\ (14MP,30x) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10020303nikoncoolpix.asp#specs2|Nikon P100]] \\ (10MP,26x) | Pentax X90 \\ (12MP,26x) ^ [[http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/FZ100/FZ100A.HTM|Panasonic FZ100]] \\ (14MP,24x) | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHtifGTWUaw|Samsung HZ50W]] \\ (14MP,26x) | ^2011^ Fuji HS20Exr \\ (16MP,30x,ring,AA) | Sony HX100v \\ (16MP,30x,ring) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1101/11010510fujifilms4000s3200r.asp|Fuji S4000]] \\ (14MP,30x,fake-ring) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1107/11072703olympussp810uz.asp|Olympus SP810UZ]] \\ (14MP,36x,24-864) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1102/11020909nikonsuperzooms.asp|Nikon P500]] \\ (12MP,36x) | c | [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz150|Panasonic FZ150]] \\ (12MP CMOS,24x,25-600) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/1107/11072110panasonicdmcfz47.asp|Panasonic FZ48]] \\ (12MPccd, 24x) | ^2012|[[http://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fujifilm_xs1|Fuji X-S1]] \\ (12MP,1/1.5' CMOS,25x,24-624) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fujifilm_hs30exr|Fuji HS30Exr]] \\ (30x,24-720,ring) HS25 (AA) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dschx200v|Sony HX200v]] \\ (18MP,30x,27–810,ring) ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_sx50hs|Canon SX50 HS]] \\ (12mp,50x,24-1200) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_sx500is|Canon SX500 IS]] \\ (30x,24-720)| [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/compacts/oly_sp820uz|Olympus SP820UZ]] \\ (40x,22-896) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp510|Nikon P510]] \\ (41.7x, 24-1000) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/pentax/compacts/pentax_x5|Pentax X-5]] \\ (26x,22-580,AA) ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz200|Panasonic FZ200]] \\ (24x,25-600 f2.8) | | ^ [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNOM2X_Jog|2013]] ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fujifilm_hs50exr|Fuji HS50Exr]] (808g) \\ (42x,24-1000,ring) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fujifilm_sl1000|SL1000]] (50x,24-1200) ^ [[http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/compact-cameras/sony-hx300v-1131365/review|Sony HX300v]] \\ (50x,24-1200,ring) \\ [[http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx10|Sony RX10]]\\ (8x, 24-200 f2.8, \\ 1"sensor, ring) | C | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/compacts/oly_stylus1|Olympus Stylus 1]] (402g) \\ (10.7×,28-300 f2.8,12MP,1/1.7)) | [[http://www.dpreview.com/products/Nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp520|Nikon P520]] \\ (41.7x, 24-1000)| ^ [[http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/07/18/Panasonic-announces-lumix-dmc-fz70-60x-optical-zoom|Panasonic FZ70]] \\ (60x, 20-1200) | ^ 2014 | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/fujifilm/compacts/fujifilm_s1|Fuji S1]] (680g) \\ (50x,24-1200,16MP) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/compacts/sony_dschx400v|Sony HX400V]] (660g) \\ (50x,24-1200,20MP) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_sx60hs|Canon SX60HS]] (650g) \\ (63x,21-1365,16MP) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/compacts/oly_sp100|Olympus SP100]] (594g) \\ (50×,24-1200,16MP) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp600|Nikon P600]] (565g) \\ (60x,24-1440,16MP) | Panasonic FZ1000 | ^ 2015 | f | s | c | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/olympus/compacts/oly_stylus1s|Olympus Stylus 1s]] (402g) \\ (10.7×,28-300 f2.8,12MP,1/1.7)) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp900|Nikon P900]] (899g) \\ (83.3x,24-2000,16MP) \\ [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp610|Nikon P610]] (565) \\ (60x,24-1440,16MP) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz300|Panasonic FZ300]] (691g) \\ (24×,25-600 f2.8,12MP,4K) | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/pentax/compacts/pentax_xg1|Pentax XG-1]] (567g) \\ (52×,24-1248,16MP) | ^ 2016 | f | s | c | o | n | Panasonic FZ2500 | ^ 2017 | f | s | c | o | n | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/panasonic/compacts/panasonic_dmcfz80|Panasonic FZ80]] (616g) \ (20 – 1200,18MP,4K) | ^ 2018 | f | s | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_sx70hs|Canon SX70HS]] (608g) \\ (63x,21-1365,20MP,4K) | o | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp1000|Nikon P1000]] (1415g) \\ (125x,24-3000,16MP,4K) | ^ 2020 | f | s | c | o | [[https://www.dpreview.com/products/nikon/compacts/nikon_cpp950|Nikon P950]] (1005g) \\ (83.3×,24-2000 mm,16MP,4K) | Kodak, Ricoh also have powerful super zoom since the old 1990s days, but seems not so competitive in 2010s, that's why not listed in my research. **Above zoom are all Optical Zoom, not digital fake zoom. of course, with digital zoom in addition, you can achieve more zoom power** ===== Movement to 1 inch Big and Mega Zoom ===== ^ Nikon P900 | Good in good hands but not for pro: https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-coolpix-p900/2 | ^ Panasonic FZ300 | Good when video but not smooth zoom video action: http://4k.com/camera/a-review-of-the-panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz300k-4k-point-and-shoot-camera-with-leica-dc-lens-24x-zoom/ | photowiki/superzoom.txt Last modified: 2023/01/07 15:13by ying