• Camera Buying Guide: Travel Zoom Cameras

    Camera Buying Guide: Travel Zoom Cameras

    Jayesh Limaye, Dec 23, 2010 1248 hrs IST

    Here are some options available in India

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A camera is a powerful tool to capture the important moments of your life. Hence, we use them at special occasions to preserve them, to look back and relive them later. Travelers have a lot of use for digital cameras as they can capture the different places they visit and share them with friends and relatives. Naturally, there are some cameras made to cater to travelers. Such cameras incorporate decent to powerful zoom function, are lightweight and generally affordable price.

Let's take a look at what options are available in India. In this article, we tell why you should or should not buy a camera.

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Why should you buy it?

  • 12x optical zoom
  • 28 mm wide angle lens
  • Good macro, with subject as close to the lens as 1 cm
  • HD 720p @ 30fps video recording
  • 3.0-inch large LCD screen

Why you should not buy it?

  • Low screen resolution of 230k dots
  • Not very portable at 113x73x46 mm and 308 g
  • Does not feature boost light sensitivity feature
  • No GPS for geo-tagging

Price: Rs. 14,500

Specifications

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS



Canon PowerShot SX130 IS



Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

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(13) Comments
Sundar
,Pune, on Feb 24, 2011 01:39 PM
Right now it would be a good idea to wait for Nikon s9100...18x zoom...yes travel zoom not bulky types... avail on preorder at amazon.... I think
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Shalin
,Rajkot, on Dec 28, 2010 01:03 PM
The Olympus camera which the author has mentioned SP 600 UZ is having written on the camera that it has image stabilization and author has mentioned in the review that why u should not buy it because it does not have image stabilization so what is correct company or the author ?
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nayan
,bengaluru, on Dec 28, 2010 12:39 PM
I am in dubai now and i want to buy a decent dslr or a very good travel zoom camera. Hence can you people suggest me the best with good specs and features. I am an amateur in this field and hence want to buy in a month or so. Hence Please do let me know. Budget is around 20k to 25k
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Shubhojit
,Mumbai, on Dec 24, 2010 04:46 PM
I own a Panasonic DMC-TZ10 and completely thrilled with it specially its low light capabilities and HD video with optimized file size. It also has inbuilt GPS which recognizes places fairly well. I got it from US where it is known as ZS7 plus dicapac kit for underwater photography and 16 GB class 10 card. The entire deal was for less than 15 k. It is the best travel zoom camera that money can buy. Here in India, the camera alone costs more than 22k and is not a value for money deal.
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Sunil Banathia
,Jammu, on Dec 24, 2010 01:44 PM
I own a Canon SX20 IS and proud to say ..this is best camera one can have at this price (Got from US for 17200 Rs). It has 20x Optical zoom (80X when combined with digital), Shoots HD videos that will put your best camcoder to shame, Image quality is awsome when you learn some personal settings, Swing view screen is a boon tht can rotate 270 degrees. Above all..it has all the practical features onw would look in a point to shoot camera..rest of others can just claim
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Husami Kadri
,mumbai, on Dec 24, 2010 12:49 PM
This review does not mention about the FujiFinePix F300EXR it has 12mp, 15x zoom, & EXR lenses
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Nolasco Alphons
,Mumbai, on Dec 23, 2010 04:06 PM
I notice that you mentioned that buying cameras with a CCD sensor is a negative point as compared to those with CMOS sensors. This is a ridiculous statement as CCD sensors have gone through a lot of development and are still considerably better than CMOS sensors in most cases. CMOS technically speaking does have the potential to produce better images than CCD sensors but its not perfected yet and only the very high end cameras having CMOS sensors have a noticeably better image. The main advantage of CMOS sensors presently is that there are better for Burst modes. 500gms or thereabouts is actually a postive point for superzoom cameras as the weight helps to stablise the camera thereby improving your chances of a blurfree image. People should not be given the impression that the additional weight is a negative factor. ISO 1600 for all practical purposes is more than enough. Go above that and the image quality goes for a toss!
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Akhil
,Pune, on Dec 23, 2010 04:12 PM
Well said
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mayank
,chandigarh, on Dec 23, 2010 08:26 PM
agreed with everything except the weight part, because these are not super zoom, but travel zoom cameras
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Rohit
,Kolkata, on Dec 23, 2010 01:01 PM
The samsung WB650 is also another very good option getting very good ratings from many sites !
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nivinder
,Indian, on Dec 23, 2010 03:01 PM
I do agree with Rohit... there are two models WB650(GPS+AMOLED Screen) WB600(No GPS and LCD screen.) These cameras offer 15 x zoom and full manual control and all other mandatory goods like 720p video recording and all in this category! WB600 costs around 13k which is very good value for money considering it gives full manual control and a 15x zoom!!!!
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Rohit
,Kolkata, on Dec 23, 2010 06:05 PM
I bought the WB650 after consulting the dpreview guide and found it to be excellent. It disappoints a bit on low light situations but that was expected .
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Aditya
,Delhi, on Dec 23, 2010 03:15 PM
u forgot one of d best fujifilm j300
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