Travel light: 6 pocket-sized superzoom cameras, and an alternative
If travelling with a DSLR is too bulky, these compacts with up to 60x optical zoom lenses will extend your holiday photo taking. To travel even lighter, attach a zoom extension lens to your smartphone
Canon PowerShot G3 X
Both dust- and water-resistant, this camera (HK$6,980) is ideal for travel, with a 25x optical zoom and Wi-fi for wireless transfer of photos to a smartphone. Sold by canon.com.hk
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Sony DSC-HX90V
Boasting 30x optical zoom, this lightweight compact (HK$3,190) features a three-inch flip-fold LCD screen and an 18.2-megapixel sensor. Buy it at fortress.com.hk
Panasonic DMC-FZ300
With 24x optical zoom for 12.1-megapixel images – and a massive 46.9x zoom if you don’t mind shooting in three megapixels – this dust- and splash-proof camera (HK$5,490) can also shoot video in 4K quality. Available from panasonic.hk
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Nikon Coolpix P610
A massive 60x optical-zoom-capable Nikkor lens is the highlight of this 16-megapixel camera (HK$3,980); it also takes a GPS reading, geo-tagging each image with the exact location. Available from fortress.com.hk
Olympus Stylus SP-100EE
As well as a 50x optical zoom lens, this travel-centric camera (HK$2,980) includes an electronic viewfinder and a 16-megapixel sensor. Sold by olympus.com.hk
