Yesterday at Best Buy I tried out two or three display cameras that had 40x optical zoom! It was definitely an improvement over my 2009 Sony HX9V which has 16X optical zoom, and GPS, but no WiFi. During the summer 2020, there were no cameras with comparable features available.
Eric Larson recommends: Canon 7D Mark II, a mirrorless DSLR, now only available on the used market.
Features
Canon 7D Mark II
Features:
Format: 20 Megapixel APS-C - 2014/09
10.0 fps continuous shooting
ISO 100 - 16000 (expands to 51200)
Canon EF/EF-S Mount
Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-in GPS
No built-in wireless
Weather sealed body
Review - 2020 Best Cameras under $1500 DPReview -
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Cameras available at Best Buy:
Point and shoot
DSLR
$1299 - Nikon - D7500 DSLR 4K Video Two Lens Kit with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses - Black -
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Features:
Format: 20.9 Megapixels APS-C - 2017/04
8 FPS Continuous Shooting - Raw: Yes
100-51,200 ISO Expandable to 1,640,000 - Digital only stabilization
4K UHD - 3840 x 2160 at 30/25/24p“
No GPS - Built-in Wireless
Weather sealed body
Comparison
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For Reference:
Canon 7D Mark II
Features:
Format: 20 Megapixel APS-C - 2014/09 DSLR
10.0 fps continuous shooting - Raw: Yes
ISO 100 - 16000 (expands to 51200) - ??? Stabilization
Canon EF/EF-S Mount
Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-in GPS
No built-in wireless
Weather sealed body
Sony HX9V
Features
Format: 16 Megapixel 1/2.3” - 2011
10 FPS continuous shooting - Raw: No
ISO 100 - 3200 - Optical stabilization
16x Zoom - 24-384 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-in GPS
No built-in wireless
Not weather sealed
