Bridge camera

These cameras typically feature full manual controls over shutter speed, aperture, ISO sensitivity, color balance and metering.

[8] Digital bridge cameras offer the convenience of a point-and-shoot in the form factor of a DSLR.

While many digital point-and-shoots lack a viewfinder, almost every bridge camera includes an EVF, with the exception of the Canon G3 X (that offered it as an optional accessory) and some low-end models, such as the Nikon B600.

Bridge cameras typically have small image sensors, allowing their lenses also to be smaller than a 35mm or APS-C SLR lens covering the same zoom range.

As a result, very large zoom ranges (from wide-angle to telephoto, including macro) are feasible with one lens.

[12] The 24× Zoom Nikkor ED 4.6-110.4mm f2.8-5.0 on the Nikon Coolpix P90, which in 35 mm equivalent focal length terms is a 26-624mm.

In contrast with the RX10's constant f/2.8 widest aperture Zeiss lens, the Panasonic FZ1000 has a variable f/2.8 to f/4 Leica creation.

In terms of image quality, these cameras are comparable to Canon's DSLRs[14] and similarly priced.