Fisherman wrote:
What RCMAN46 said, I've got a Canon SX510, it's got a 30X zoom and even that is amazing.
OP picked a very bad time to look for cameras, many have been discontinued or just no longer available due to parts shortages and shipping issues.. The ones that are left available on the market have shot well past twice the price they should be..
That SX510 is discontinued, might be able to find some NOS or used, found one used one on Amazon for $120, a couple yrs back and a used digital camera like that would have gotten $50 if you were trying to sell it.
First question that should be asked is do you want a "point and shoot" or do you want a "SLR" with interchangeable lenses?
The SX510 size is basically the same size as a digital SLR but unlike a digital SLR the SX510 does not support interchangeable lenses (IE limitation), think of it as an oversized point and shoot.
Small point and shoots can be nice, but just like cameras in cellphones they do have limitations due to lens size and quality, aperture opening and sensor size.
Larger point and shoots like the SX510, may as well consider spending a bit more for a real digital SLR since there isn't much advantage for size.
We like to have several cameras to work with, small point and shoot that fits a pocket gives better results than cellphone and then for those pictures I want to save as best as possible moments we have a digital SLR and choose which lens will capture our pix the best.. For most times two lenses with some over lapping coverage works well.. One for up close and one for far distance telephoto..
