Bridge Cameras: Best Buys 

Bridge camera Best Buys

There are plenty of bridge cameras to choose from, boasting features such as big zoom lenses, huge megapixel counts, and plenty of manual control options. But with bridge camera prices ranging from around £200 to £500 you need to be sure you're spending your money on the right model for you.

That's where our expert Which? reviews come in. Our lab experts take hundreds of photos on each bridge camera, so you can be sure that a Best Buy bridge camera won't let you down when you're capturing special moments.

• We put bridge cameras thorough the same tests as digital SLRs and compact system cameras to help you find the best type of camera for your budget.

• Our testers rate the auto shooting mode for picture quality as well as putting manual modes through their paces shooting in RAW and jpeg, so you can find cameras with the best balance of point-and-shoot speed and creative control.

• We test digital camera image stabilisation, taking pictures in low lighting and how fast the shutter speed is to make sure you don't miss the action.

Best Buy bridge cameras aren't always the most expensive models. You can find out which bridge cameras we recommend with a £1 trial to Which?.

What makes a Best Buy bridge camera?

Bridge camera reviews you can trust

Bridge cameras from brands including Canon, Fujifilm and Panasonic are put through a meticulous series of tests. As well as measuring image quality, colour and resolution, we simulate real life situations to see how the digital camera handles less-than-perfect situations.

Now that most digital cameras offer HD video-recording, we put all cameras on test through an exacting series of video picture and sound quality assessments. To make sure you get the most out of the digital camera you buy, we also look at how easy it is to use and carry around.

Which? is independent - we work for you, the consumer, so you can be sure that our product recommendations are influenced only by our test results. We don't take advertising and we buy all the products that we test ourselves, so our advice helps you to make the right choice first time and avoid costly mistakes.

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