Bridge Camera advice please

[Robbi]

Afternoon all,

Firstly, I am not a great photographer but I can sometimes get reasonable images with my point and press digital Olympus.

I'm looking to move it up a little by getting a Bridge Camera, there's no way I need, want or know how to use a full DSLR (?) camera so the bridge ones look the way forward.

Trouble is, now that I've done some research, there is a confusing amount of them on the market !!

I rather like the idea of a good zoom ability so I'm looking at the CANON SX530 HS it looks reasonable simple, has a good zoom and I can find one for around 150 quid ( the wi-fi connection is useful as well )

Does anyone here have experience of this camera ? some real world reviews would be useful.

 

[Willcurrie]

What do you photograph mostly?

 

[Robbi]

Mostly outdoors, seascapes, lakes and streams, mountains, and those unexpected moments when walking the dog or driving along shore roads, the odd macro shot. and of course the usual holiday snaps.

 

[Dave]

I have the Lumix DMC TZ60. Its got a nice Leica Lens on it.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX530-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TZ60

 

[brancho]

I have the Lumix DMC TZ60. Its got a nice Leica Lens on it.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX530-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TZ60

Nice pocketable machine

The panasonic FZ330 is splash and dustproof

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/P0126...ea5lfJp4eAFP6W046LoACPLu6wpTAV_R6EhoC3tLw_wcB

The Olympus Stylus 1s is a lovely machine

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/4014032B/bridge-cameras/olympus/stylus-1s-black

 

[Dave]

Nice pocketable machine

Thankyou Alf! If only i had a clue how to use it properly.