Best bridge camera

Do you have a budget?

The Sony RX10 ii is one of the best out there, but at a premium price. Costs can range from a couple of hundred quid to over £1000...
 
Panasonic fz1000. Very good camera and a lot cheaper than £1000.
 
FZ1000 bang for buck but sony have just released the RX10III but its 3 times the cost of the FZ1000 which in my book is a joke. Id get FZ1000 its a fantastic camera and my Go to unit should i need something quick

the new Nikon is a fair choice but been delayed till June...
 
The FZ1000 is faster in operation than many SLR's [AF acquisition, shot-to-shot time, mode changes etc] and it has an excellent electronic viewfinder that's about the same viewing size as a full framer. The lens is bright [up to a 400mm f/4], sharp and corrected throughout, and the results from the 1" sensor are excellent in print. I like to keep a fast prime around for really shallow DOF shots, though, but for everything else the Panny is too good.

I don't have much experience with the Sony, but these new bridges are superb. One tip - I shoot 4k video for action these days. Effectively, I'm shooting 8MP images at 60fps for minutes at a time. Awesome!!
 
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danbroad said:
The FZ1000 is faster in operation than many SLR's [AF acquisition, shot-to-shot time, mode changes etc] and it has an excellent electronic viewfinder that's about the same viewing size as a full framer. The lens is bright [up to a 400mm f/4], sharp and corrected throughout, and the results from the 1" sensor are excellent in print. I like to keep a fast prime around for really shallow DOF shots, though, but for everything else the Panny is too good.

I don't have much experience with the Sony, but these new bridges are superb. One tip - I shoot 4k video for action these days. Effectively, I'm shooting 8MP images at 60fps for minutes at a time. Awesome!!
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Are you saying you take stills from the 4K?
 
the trouble with stills from video is shutter speed, either u get stuck at the default shutter and risk blury stills, or you use fast shutter and get not so great video

and then theres time to extract the frames u want later too, i guess
 
Your budget will get you either the Panasonic FX1000, Sony RX10 I or a used RX10 II (if there are such things). I've had an RX10 I since it was released and have been very pleased with the results. There are new bridge cameras coming from Nikon but they won't be here until at least June. You need to read the reviews on DPReview and try to find a shop with both in stock so you can handle them before purchasing.
 
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Your budget will get you either the Panasonic FX1000, Sony RX10 I or a used RX10 II (if there are such things). I've had an RX10 I since it was released and have been very pleased with the results. There are new bridge cameras coming from Nikon but they won't be here until at least June. You need to read the reviews on DPReview and try to find a shop with both in stock so you can handle them before purchasing.
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So the Panasonic FX1000, is prob the way to go?
 
Just messing with 4K stills from my new FZ1000

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Does it have to be a bridge? TBH sometimes you're better off with some of the advanced compacts rather than bridge cameras?
 
I'd recommend a Sony RX100 over a bridge, have a look at some of my travel photos from last year for a good idea of the kind of images it produces. It's stunning for a compact.

...and it fits in a pocket :)
 
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