SP-100ee vs. Nikon B500

Enders Shadow wrote:

KeepCalm wrote:

Well they do not include the canon G3X in the list

Because the article is about bridge cameras. That would exclude the G3X.

Whatever a bridge camera is? I suppose if you are going to examine a class of cameras because they superficially look like a DSLR then that it does not give a comprehensively useful view of the actual range of superzooms.

and if you look at the Cons in their review apart from no panorama and no 4K, which does not prevent inclusion of the SX60, is that it is not pocket friendly.

What review are you referencing?

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/compact-cameras/canon-g3-x-1297064/review

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Phil

Henry Falkner wrote:

Enders Shadow wrote:

Because the article is about bridge cameras. That would exclude the G3X.

The 1" sensor G3X covers 24 to 600mm in a package that is bigger than my pocket zooms that cover the same range. Granted, for the G3X you have to buy the EVF separately to cover all criteria for a bridge camera.

I could not focus the G3X in the shop at maximum zoom, and my SH-2 can (same focal range). I once did a comparison between the SZ-30MR (which zooms noisily and hunts for focus) and the SH-50 (which does not do either). https://youtu.be/v9_AWcUhqjI . So I did not want another camera that focuses like the SZ-30MR did.

If people could tell me that the focus in the G3X is now updated, I would consider it again. It only costs slightly more than my 10kg Giulietti accordion that I sold last week for a similar price.

Henry

Focusing is its weak point and Canon really need a dual pixel 1" sensor to continue on as contrast detect focusing has not been a Canon success story. The jury is out on if and when a replacement might come. I expect the new one it will not be cheap. I bought one secondhand for £400 and it is a pretty good all round package at that price.

KeepCalm wrote:

Whatever a bridge camera is? I suppose if you are going to examine a class of cameras because they superficially look like a DSLR then that it does not give a comprehensively useful view of the actual range of superzooms.

Bridge cameras have long been defined as a camera that bridges a point and shoot and a DSLR, noted by the fact that they look like a DSLR and have an EVF rather than and OVF and non-interchangeable lens. If you Google 'what is a bridge camera', you'll see that every example is that of a DSLR style camera.