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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: It can't match some of its competition in the features department, but the Sony Cyber-shot HX300 still packs a powerful zoom lens and plenty of point-and-shoot punch. Read review

Specs: High zoom, 20.4 megapixels, 50 x, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with 3-way Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're searching for a long-zoom camera that falls in between a point-and-shoot and digital SLR experience, look no further than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. Read review

Specs: Full body, 12.1 megapixels, 24 x, 1/2.3", MOS, Optical (POWER O.I.S. with Active Mode)

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR's features and performance are well beyond those of your average point-and-shoot megazoom, making it a fine choice for enthusiasts and as a family camera. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2", CMOS, Optical

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Nikon Coolpix P510 is easy to recommend for its features, photos, and performance, but the usefulness of a 42x zoom lens is debatable. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.1 megapixels, 42 x, 1/2.3", BSI-CMOS, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS is a point-and-shoot camera with a 35x zoom lens. As long as you're not expecting much more than that, it's a very good megazoom. Read review

Specs: Full body, 14.1 megapixels, 35 x, 1/2.3", CCD, Optical

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has a lot of features and a lot of lens with photo and video quality that's just good enough to back up its hefty price tag. Read review

Specs: Full body, 16.2 megapixels, 30 x, 27 - 810mm F/2.8, 1/2.3", Exmor R CMOS, Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is a solid megazoom, but its low-light photos need extra attention. Read review

Specs: Full body, 14.1 megapixels, 24 x, 25 - 600mm F/2.8, 1/2.33", CCD, Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: As long as you're willing to work with raw image files, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 is one of the best full-size megazooms you can get. Read review

Specs: Full body, 14.1 megapixels, 24 x, 25 - 600mm F/2.8, 1/2.33", MOS, Optical (POWER O.I.S.)

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: A top megazoom option, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS offers a 20x zoom lens and HD video, which you can't get in a similarly priced dSLR, and delivers more features and slightly better performance and photo quality than the cheaper SX10 IS. Read review

Specs: Full body, 10 megapixels, 20 x, 1/2.3", CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: Full body, 12 megapixels, 30 x, 28 - 840mm F/2.8, 1/2.33", BSI-CMOS, Optical

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Full body, 16 megapixels, 30 x, 24 - 720mm F/2.8, 1/2", BSI EXR CMOS, Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd is a solid superzoom that captures high-quality images with its wide, 10.7X optical zoom lens. Unfortunately, the camera lacks true image stabilization. Read review

Specs: Full body, 6.3 megapixels, 10.7 x, 1/1.7", Super CCD HR

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the CD350 takes good photos with little trouble, you pay for its mini CD media in size and weight. Read review

Specs: 3.2 megapixels, 3 x, 41 - 123mm F/3.8, 1/2.7", Super HAD CCD, CD-RW (8 cm), CD-R (8 cm)