Mercer wrote:
I think it may be because the superzoom bridge camera have a smaller sensor? This would cause photos taken through the lens to display a telephoto image, just as a "D"sensor does when compared to a "full frame" sensor found in our DSLR cameras.
Linda From Maine wrote:
The Canon SX50 HS, with 50x zoom, is the equivalent of 1200mm lens in a 35mm camera format. There are articles in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of UHH + you can do Google search for the details on how sensor size affects this.
Interesting observations. The SX-50 has a 4.3-215mm lens with a crop factor of 5.8. You have to give Canon a lot of credit for having a small sensor that can record such detail.