Bridge cameras

Bridge cameras

Bridge cameras are a fairly recent development: a type of compact camera that lets you zoom in a long way. A bridge camera has a fixed lens, so you cannot change it. This is why it is very comparable to a compact camera. The bridge camera is larger than a compact camera, though, which gives you more grip. In appearance, it closely resembles a mirrorless camera.

A bridge camera gives you a large zoom range. That is why this camera is also called a ‘superzoom’ camera. In addition, a bridge camera can be used for many different types of photography. A bridge camera is ideal for photographing your holiday or everyday activities.

Because the bridge camera is an all-rounder, the image quality, especially when zoomed in far, can be slightly lower than with a dedicated zoom camera or lens. But if you plan to use this camera for everyday activities, holidays or memorable moments, it is definitely an ideal camera! The price of this camera is generally lower than that of a DSLR or mirrorless camera, which also makes it the ideal camera for beginning photographers.

Bridge camera vs. DSLR camera

In appearance, the bridge camera looks quite a lot like a DSLR camera, although the bridge camera is lighter and slightly smaller. Moreover, with a DSLR camera you can change lenses, whereas with a bridge camera you cannot. The price of a bridge camera is generally lower than the price of a DSLR camera.