The superzoom "bridge" camera is one of my all-time favorite camera designs. Nothing beats the superzoom for light weight, convenience, and maximum flexibility to compose the image you want. It's not for everything--it's no good for studio work, you wouldn't use it for professional portrait, wedding or fashion photography, and if you're shooting an NFL game for Sports Illustrated you need a fast high-res DSLR. But for the fine art street photographer or travelers who want to travel light but want to capture an African safari or the mountains and ruins of Machu Picchu, the advanced superzoom is it.more