A bridge camera is a type of camera many people choose when they get more serious about photography. You may have discovered you love taking pictures. Is using your phone or compact camera limiting? Bridge cameras are far more capable and without the limitations of smaller cameras.
At a glance, a bridge camera with a viewfinder looks like a DSLR camera. However, despite their likeness, there are significant differences. They are smaller, lighter, and easier to handle. Picking up your first bridge camera can be an ideal way to embark on developing your love for photography.
Bridge cameras fill the gap in quality between phones and compacts and the first two types of camera on our list. The size of the sensor is not as big as in most DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. It is though, bigger than you’ll find in compact cameras and phones.
This type of camera has a fixed lens. You cannot swap it out for another lens. All bridge cameras have zoom lenses. The higher end models have zooms with an incredible ranges, from very wide to ultra tele-photo.
Pros:
- Small and light
- Easy to use
- Versatile zoom lenses
- Affordable
- Reasonable size sensor
Cons:
- Lens quality
- Battery life
- Lower image quality than mirrorless or DSLR
- More difficult to control manually
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