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The Best Superzoom Camera

Updated Dec 10, 2022
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If your camera (or smartphone) doesn’t have the reach to capture the subjects you like to shoot—think nesting birds, airplanes, or the moon’s craters—a superzoom might be the solution. We’ve tested dozens of these versatile point-and-shoots over the past decade, and our current favorite is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. Although its zoom isn’t as long as those of some rivals, it strikes a just-right balance of telephoto capability, user-friendly design, and excellent image quality.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300, superior image quality with just enough zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Superior image quality with just enough zoom
This powerful point-and-shoot doesn’t have the most zoom or megapixels, but it does provide the best balance of reach, image quality, and features of all the superzooms we tested.
We recommend
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS, more zoom, fewer features

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS

More zoom, fewer features
Canon’s user-friendly superzoom is short on customizability but big on telephoto reach. Buy it if you’re sure you need more zoom, but keep in mind that you may grow out of it soon.
Another good choice
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99, big reach, little camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

Big reach, little camera
This model gives you image quality on a par with that of a high-end smartphone, but with a 30x zoom lens in a body that you can slip into a jeans pocket.
Another good choice
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000, premium image quality, premium price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000

Premium image quality, premium price
The FZ1000’s comparably huge sensor provides excellent overall image quality, and its relatively short lens is very sharp and provides beautiful bokeh.
A better upgrade

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