highest zoom cameras with 1/1.8" sensors

If you haven't ever shot with an EVF camera, we suggest you try one out in a store before you make your final decision.

Given the 1/1.8 size image sensor in the FZ50 is about 5% of the size of a full frame 35mm sensor you would never expect images as good as the FZ50 produces even at its base 100iso.

The sensor size and the superb lens produce excellent images, even when enlarged to 11x14 size.

And the P7100 does have a built-in flash which works well.3rd, it has a more powerful zoom lens than its competitors with the same size sensor (Canon G12, Panasonic LX-5, Olympus XZ-1).

This camera is easy to use right out of the box-I selected it mainly because of its great zoom capabilities (the major feature for me).

I admit that I'm being somewhat unfair in that I an comparing it to my dSLR which has a huge advantagein terms of sensor size.

The audio on the video function cuts out when you try to zoom which is annoying but I bought an extra battery and work around the rest, overall I am VERY happy with my new camera!