Compare bridge cameras

The Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 IV has a 25x optical zoom. The focal length of this lens is the same as that of a 24-600mm zoom lens on a mirrorless camera. Thanks to the large zoom range, you can bring far away objects closer. This makes the lens versatile in use. You can take landscape and street photos with a short focal length. When you zoom in, you can take photos of wild animals or small insects without coming close.

With the 125x optical zoom of the Nikon Coolpix P1000, you can take photos of objects from afar. The zoom range is the same as a 23-3000mm lens on an SLR camera. This makes the camera suitable for astro photography. You can take detailed photos of the craters on the moon, for example. If you zoom in a lot with the lens, you'll quickly notice vibrations and movements. The built-in image stabilizer, corrects the motion blur, so you can easily take zoomed-in photos by hand.

Thanks to the 20x optical zoom, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 is a versatile camera. This range is the same as a focal length of a 24-480mm mirrorless camera. The zoom range is less big than that of the 2 other cameras, but that does make the device lighter. With this lens, you can bring a bird or tree closer. You can take sharp photos of details, like the colors of feathers. If you don't zoom in, you can also take photos of landscapes and architecture with a wide image angle

The Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 IV has an 1" image sensor. This relatively large sensor catches a lot of light. This way, you can take photos in dark areas more easily, like during dusk. You can print photos for in your photo album. With 24 fps, you can take action photos with this camera. This allows you to take a photos of every movement of an athlete.

If you like to take portrait photos with a soft background blur, use the Nikon Coolpix P1000. The lens of this camera has a maximum aperture of f/2.8. This way, you can create photos with a blurry background and sharp foreground which is useful for portrait photography. The model is separated from the background. As a result, you focus all the attention on the face.

The lens of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 has a built-in gray filter. A gray filter blocks light. This way, the camera lens catches less light. If you take photos with a long shutter speed, they won't easily be overexposed. That's useful if you and to take a photo of a waterfall in daylight.

The Sony Cybershot DSC-RX10 IV has a sturdy grip. This way, you can comfortably hold the camera. That's useful if you zoom in a lot with the lens. The camera loses its balance more easily this way, but you can easily support it with the sturdy grip. Because you hold the camera firmly, you won't see motion blur as easily in your photos. It's also useful when you record, because you create stable videos.

With the Nikon Coolpix P1000, you can take impressive photos and record sharp smooth videos. That's why the camera is versatile in use. That's useful it you make content for social media, for example. Record videos in 4K resolution at 30 fps. This makes them suitable for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 is the lightest camera of the 3, with a total weight of 966g. This way, you can easily take it with you when you go on a trip. It's also comfortable to carry on a daytrip to the zoo, for example. Thanks to the 20x optical zoom, you can take detailed photos of animals from afar.