But if your expectations are modest, you might not notice. The picture quality won't match a DSLR or a mirrorless camera's, and you probably won't find it as nice to use, or as responsive. It's how camera makers can produce cameras at these prices. The B500 is cheap because it uses inexpensive materials, a small image sensor and has fairly basic technology and features. If you want to know more, we have a separate guide to the best bridge cameras.
You can't change the lenses, like you can with a pro camera, but the big zoom range is designed to counteract that.
Bridge cameras have some of the pro features of professional cameras and a lens with a huge zoom range. What is a bridge camera?Ī 'bridge camera' is a kind of bridge between a regular point and shoot compact camera you can put in your pocket and professional camera with interchangeable lenses. I've heard the B500 called a 'bridge camera'.
