Top 10 Best Pocket Zoom Digital Cameras

ePHOTOzine has reviewed a huge number of pocket zooms / travel zooms over the last 12 months. Here we've highlighted the best cameras available from 16x to 24x optical zoom, whilst still being able to slip the camera into your pocket!

=1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

The Panasonic Lumix TZ30 provides a number of useful features including an impressive 20x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, full HD video recording with stereo sound, 3 inch touch screen and built in GPS. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=1. Sony Cybershot DSC-HX10V

The Sony Cyber-shot HX10V is a compact 18 megapixel camera with full HD video, stereo sound, and built in GPS. Image quality is good, with good colour and exposure. Handling is good with a solid metal body and rubber grip. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=3. Canon Powershot SX260 HS

The Canon Powershot SX260 HS offers a lot of optical zoom in a compact camera body and has a number of features that the traveller will find appealing including GPS with GPS logging. Full HD video is available with stereo sound and optical zoom. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=3. Fujifilm FinePix F800 EXR

The Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR is one of the smallest cameras available with a 20x optical zoom lens, and its design with large front grip helps keep the camera steady when shooting. The camera takes pleasing photos with good colour reproduction. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=3. Canon Powershot SX240 HS

The Canon Powershot SX240 HS offers a lot of optical zoom in a compact camera body and has a number of features that the traveller will find appealing, although if you're after GPS you'll need to look at the Canon Powershot SX260 HS. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=3. Fujifilm Finepix F770 EXR

The Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR is one of the smallest cameras available with a 20x optical zoom lens, and its redesigned handling with larger front grip helps keep the camera steady when shooting. The camera takes pleasing photos with good colour reproduction. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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7. Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V

The Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V is one of a new breed of cameras boasting its new 18.2 megapixel sensor as well as a whole load of shooting features and 20x optical zoom, making it an ideal travel camera. Image quality is good, the body has a firm, solid build. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=8. Olympus SZ-31MR

The Olympus SZ-31MR is an ideal option if you are looking for a compact camera to take on your holidays. Images have excellent colour reproduction, it has a decent battery life, fast high-speed shooting and full 1080p HD video recording. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=8. Samsung WB850F

The Samsung WB850F scores really well for features, given its ample zoom lens as well as both GPS and Wi-Fi functionality. Image quality is good, with excellent colour reproduction. Overall it's an ideal travel zoom camera. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=8. Olympus SZ-14

The Olympus SZ-14 boasts a remarkable amount of optical zoom for a camera which you can carry around in your pocket. It has decent image quality and is available for a very reasonable price. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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=8. Samsung Galaxy Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Camera is an ideal travel camera, when in use the zoom allows you to take wide landscape shots, or zoom in for close-ups. When you're not shooting you can use Android apps to edit and share your photos. BUY NOW		FEATURES
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