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Olympus SP100ee tested.

Started Aug 12, 2014 | User reviews thread
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Re: How about an FZ500 instead of the FZ1000?

I never said you did say that. I was saying the mass market is probably for superzoom rather than bridge whatever that means. I really do wonder how many people will go for such a large, heavy and expensive 16x camera. An enlightened group will of course as it a pretty powerful package but is that enough for a mighty conglomerate like Panasonic which I would have thought needs big turnover? They do obviously recognise the need for big numbers as they have stuffed the TZ40's and 60's with 18mp which degrades IQ but ups the sales.

snapa wrote:

Greynerd wrote:

The FZ1000 is currently £749 at present and the SP100EE is £299. The FZ1000 would need to be half the price, not just a few bucks I think. I have a feeling the FZ1000 is beyond the budget of enough people to make it the last choice for the majority.

I doubt it will really dent the bridge market especially as that market is primarily for superzoom and the FZ1000 is not a member of that club.

I never said the FZ1000 was in the superzoom club, I said was it was a bridge camera, which it is.

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