Top 3 Superzoom Cameras Under 25K

Compact cameras are great these days, but if you're really getting into photography, it's time for you to move to the next level.

Superzoom cameras are called so because of their extraordinary optical zoom levels. But that's not all; they offer a lot more manual options than your standard compact, and they also give you an overall better picture quality and better colors, thanks to their more well-defined optics, and when it comes to features, they give you a great bang for your buck. Oh, and they look cool too.

The best part is that even with all these features, the Superzooms don't really get too complicated for a casual user. You have options to start using it as a point-and-click, and take your time experimenting with it's settings, till you figure it out. They're great if you want to learn a bit more about the essentials of photography or if you simply wish to have more control over your snapshots.

Here are some great options in Superzoom digital cameras you can consider if you think you're ready to move on.

Panasonic DMC-FZ7

The Panasonic series of Superzoom cameras have been universally appreciated, because of one simple reason — it works! The camera feels great because of it's great size and its fast performance. The picture quality is sharp and accurate, and the image stabilization at 12X zoom level is arguably the best in it's range.

FZ7 shoots at 6 megapixels (2560x1920 pixels), and saves images in JPEG or TIFF format. The TIFF option is a great substitute for RAW files that you find in professional cams, as it saves the image in a lossless file format.

On the negative side the noise levels are a bit higher than usual at lower ISO sensitivity levels, which is especially noticeable in low-light situations. Still, that takes little away from this otherwise great option for a Superzoom. At Rs 20,995 it'll surely give you your money's worth.