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Bridge cameras

Starting to outgrow your digital compact camera, or want finer control over settings when you take photos? A bridge camera could be right for you. They combine a high-quality lens and good zoom with full manual control over settings, all in a package that’s smaller, cheaper and easier to learn than a full SLR camera.

Bridge cameras comparison chart for 2023

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Specification
Resolution (megapixels)
 10.0 10.1 12.1 16.2 10 12.1 14.1 10.3 10.0 12.0
Digital zoom
 4x 4x 4x 4x 3x 4x 4x 2x 5x 6.25x
Optical zoom
 5x 7.1x 24x 30x 3x 24x 35× 30× 20× 24×
LCD Display (inches)
 2.8 3 3 3 3 3 2.7 3 2.5 2.7
Size (inches)
Size (inches) - Height x Width x Depth.
 4.41 x 3 x 1.9 in 4.5 x 3.1 x 1.8 in 4.72 x 3.11 x 3.58 in 4.8 x. 3.7 x 3.4 in 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in 4.9 x 3.1 x 3.7 in 4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25 5.16 x 3.58 x 4.96 4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19 4.33 x 3.27 x 3.54
Weight (ounces)
 12.4 oz 12.7 oz 17.56 oz 18.5 oz 10.6 oz 19.0 oz 21.20 oz 23.49 oz 14.57 oz 14.46 oz
Sensor
 1/1.7 in. CCD 1/1.7-in. type CCD 1/2.33-type CCD 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS 1/1.7 High Sensitive CCD 1/2.3 in. CMOS 1/2.3 in. CCD 1/2.3 in. BSI-CMOS 1/2.33 in. CCD 1/2.3 in. CCD
Exposure
 -2 EV to +2 EV (in 0.33 EV steps) ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps 1/3 EV step, +/- 3 EV +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps +/- 2EV (1/3 EV steps) ±3 EV (at 1/3EV increments) ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
ISO range
 80-3200 100-3200 100-1600 100-3200 100 to 3200 100-3200 80-6400 64-6400 65-6400 50-6400
Shutter speed (seconds)
 15 - 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 60 to 1/2000 sec 30-1/4000 1/1500 sec 60-1/2000 sec 15-1/3200 sec 30-1/4000 sec 15 - 1/2000 sec 14-1/4000 sec
Aperture
 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 1.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8
Macro
 0.4 in 0.8 in 0.39 in 0.4 in 0.4 in 0.4 in 0.0 - 19.7 in .39 in .39 3.94
Features
Viewfinder
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Touchscreen
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Video
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Self timer
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Image stabilizer
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Media formats
JPG
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RAW
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HD720p
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Connectivity
Bluetooth
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Firewire
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HDMI
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USB
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Wi-Fi
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Battery
Battery life
 1,000 images 350 images 400 images 410 images 200 images 410 images 370 images 400 images 410 images - AA 590 images - Ni-MH 2500mAh 250 images - AA 590 images
Supplied battery
 Lithium-ion Battery NB-7L Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion rechargeable battery Li-ion rechargeable battery Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Lithium-Ion NB-7L rechargeable battery AA AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended) Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92
Battery charger
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Warranty
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Help & support
Telephone support
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Email support
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User manual
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Bridge cameras explained

Named because they 'bridge' the gap between digital compact cameras and professional-level digital SLR cameras, bridge cameras are an excellent place to start if you want to explore ‘manual photography’. They’re designed to make it easy to experiment with your camera settings.

Although most bridge cameras do have a fully automatic mode – which will probably take excellent pictures – they also give you full control over the whole camera. For instance, if you want to vary the shutter speed for different effects or lighting conditions, you can.

Bridge cameras tend to save photos at high resolutions, and may let you save in .RAW format, which is useful if you want to apply effects to your photos on your computer. However, the extra resolution also means file sizes are larger – so you might need a bigger memory card.

If you’re used to a compact camera, you may also find that the batteries in your bridge camera run flat more quickly. It can be wise to budget for an extra set.

A small package that delivers big

Although bridge cameras lack the swappable lenses of digital SLR cameras, they tend to be smaller too. You don’t have to carry a camera and spare lens around just in case the perfect shot comes up.

Ultimately, bridge cameras are designed to provide an easy step up for people used to a fully automatic camera. Most come with clear controls and a nice big screen, allowing you to see exactly what you’re doing. All you have to do is experiment!

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