Top Three Superzoom Digicams

Purchasing the right camera can be a confusing task, and with a slew of ultra compacts and prosumers vying for your attention, deciding on a particular category and camera can be a real challenge. So to make things a little easier, we give you our best performance and best value products that you can get your hands if you're looking for  .

Fujifilm Finepix HS10 – Rs. 24,999 (Best Performance)
If you're looking for pure performance and a rich feature set, then the Fujifilm FinePix HS10 is the camera for you. With functionality and the looks of a DSLR, the HS10 is deceiving, but it is one of the easiest prosumers to use. It features 30x optical zoom along with a 24 mm wide angle lens. However, quite like a DSLR, the Zoom option is manual as opposed to using a zoom rocker. Its tilt screen has a maximum rotation angle of 75 degrees, allowing you to hold the camera high or low. In addition, the HS10 features shortcut buttons that allow you to make quick changes without accessing the menus.

Not only is it capable of recording video in Full HD, but it also features a high speed recording mode, which allows you to shoot all the way from 120 to 1000 fps, but at a much lower resolution.

Verdict: Rich features, great performance and ease of use make it a worthy buy.
For: JPEG + RAW mode, high speed video recording, good macro range, wide angle lens.
Against: Noise when shooting under low light.

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS – Rs. 20,995 (Best Performance)
The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS sports a neat brushed metallic finish. It's quite a compact design as well considering it boasts a decent set of features along with 14x optical zoom. It comes with the standard buttons along with the normal mode selection dial. As with most Canon cameras, the SX210 IS has a menu navigation system that’s designed to be easy to work with.

The camera includes scene modes such as miniature and fish-eye effects that make it a fun camera to own. The SX210 IS also features a very good image stabilizer that's designed to make video recording and still image capture jitter free.

Verdict: The SX210s set of features make it a fun camera to own.
For: Good image stabilizer, excellent video quality, good overall contrast.
Against: Grain sized zoom rocker.

Nikon Coolpix L110 – Rs. 15,250 (Best Value)
If you’re looking for a simple point-and-shoot without too many options, then the Nikon Coolpix L110 should be the camera to look for. It comes with a resolution of 12.1 megapixels, with 15x optical zoom. It features a protruding right side that fits perfectly when held, and the addition of a rubber layer provides better overall grip. The shutter release button and zoom rocker are thoughtfully placed and easily accessible. The rear features the normal camera controls and shortcut buttons, such as the timer, macro, flash and EV. As far as features go, the L110 is as simple as a camera can get. You get 16 scene modes, and the option of setting it to Easy Auto or Auto mode.

Verdict: A very affordable megazoom with the right set of features.
For: Excellent macro range, decent overall contrast.
Against: Noise at low ISO.