Top 5 Super Zoom Digital Cameras

Super zoom cameras means the zoom is well beyond the 15x optical zoom, and the cameras are physically bulky and shaped more like a DSLR, they also have manual controls and a viewfinder. All the cameras listed here have manual exposure controls as well. If you want to take amazing photographs of wildlife, you need a great Superzoom camera. Before you go out and buy a camera that you aren’t sure of, check these high quality affordable superzoom models.

1) Nikon CoolPix P500 


Nikon P500 is a 12.1 megapixel camera with 36x superzoom lens, hybrid vibration reduction technology and a vari-angle high resolution display. It can shoot full high definition movies and sports a number of useful scene modes to help users capture the best panoramic, tone rich or low light images possible. 36X optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths from wide-angle 22.5mm through super-telephoto 810mm. The highest optical zoom power in the history of the COOLPIX brand.

Price is about $400 in USA and About Rs.23500 Rs.23232 in India

2) Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS In superzoom digital cameras, you can trust Canon to deliver the best results. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS superzoom digital camera. Canon really managed to surprise us, by implementing a 35x zoom lens on the SX30 IS. With a 35x optical zoom, it's the 35mm equivalent of a 24-840mm lens. it include Canon's Quick-bright mode which makes it easier to frame and compose images in bright outdoor light.

Price is about $430 $399.00 in USA and Rs.26500 Rs.24245 in India

3) Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 is the top of the line of the FZ series and adds a number of improvements and refinements to the very popular FZ35. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Digital Camera boasts a high-powered, 25mm 24x Leica optical zoom lens with fast autofocus and advanced imaging capabilities. The main feature of any "superzoom" digital camera is it's zoom. Well you are not going to be disappointed as the new Panasonic Lumix FZ100 has an even more powerful optical zoom than ever before.
Price is about $459.99 $449.99 in USA and About Rs. 28000 in India

4) Sony CyberShot HX100

The Sony CyberShot HX100 is yet another powerful HX-series super-zoom from Sony this year. The GPS-enabled DSC-HX100V features Sony's newly-developed back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, and is capable of recording full 1080p60 HD videos.HX100V features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 30x digital zoom, 120x (Total) with Smart Zoom technology and up to 216x with VGA. This could prove a great camera for those looking to take their first steps into pro-level photography.

Price is about $400 in USA and About Rs.31000 in India


5) Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR


The Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR is a camera that features an extensive feature set and image customization option found on DSLR cameras.But FinePix HS20EXR not just any lens but one that is capable of zooming up to an incredible 30x. From the user's point of view almost exactly like a DSLR camera.It also contain 16 megapixels, 1080p full HD and high-speed video, reliable focus/exposure systems, many external controls, manual zoom ring, DSLR-like operation,8 fps continuous shooting at full resolution.

Price is about $599.99 $409.00 in USA and About Rs.32000 in India