Why are DSLR's better than Bridge camera's?

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Talking pictures alone here.

I see lots of videos of bridge camera's with crazy optical zoom, bags of features, just as good megapixels as the DSLR's etc.

I know i'm a complete noob, but as i've been looking at them day and night for weeks now I do wonder!
 
There are a few reasons but the main one is the size of the sensor used to record the image. Smaller sensors may have higher/equal megapixel but loosley speaking the bigger the sensor the better the image quality. Autofocus on DSLR's is usually far superior too. They also have optical viewfinders which most people prefer and the ability to take specialist lenses like an ultra low light capable 24mm f1.4 or perspective correcting and focus shifting tilt-shift lens.

I could go on...
 
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SuperZoom bridge cameras have tinny sensors typically (2/3rds or 1/1.7).

The other main advantages are optical ttl viewfinders and phase detect autofocus.
 
And those are superb shots PP. Bridge cameras can get a bad rap but in fact given their multi faceted ability they are ideal cameras for someone wanting a camera that does everything. Once you understand the restrictions of the sensor. Most people who I know of who have a bridge are delighted with them.
 
As good as they are though, I'd bet any of those photos could also have been taken with pretty much any half decent compact camera, with the advantage of being able to fit in a pocket.
 
True and a TZ30 will give you 20x zoom as well
 
If a mob attacks, you could use a Nikon F as a weapon - and they can arrest you for it!

I thought those pictures were very good, even with the limitations of the viewing process. A good photographer "makes" good pics . . . but the Bridge is pretty good, except in the dark. Their zoom range means you can try to get shots that a DSLR owner cannot - because their lens equiv would cost several times the cost of the camera - and weigh rather a lot..... so a bridge makes a lot of sense....IMHO.


allymac123 - Agree on sensor-size . . . but I'm not convinced perspective control is needed these days since the pixels can be corrected in Paint Shop Pro, photoshop, etc. Indeed some software also allow lens distortions to be removed....(well, "corrected" ) - no different from an extra lens doing much the same thing...
-and thos perspective lensew are hugely expensive, probably because so few are sold.
 
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