Snazzy digicams take on DSLRs

You no longer need a mega digital SLR to be able to take pictures that take the breath away. Bibek Bhattacharya lists out some cool digital cameras that can give any DSLR a run for its money.

CANON POWERSHOT SX30 IS
SPECS:
14.1 MP; 35x Optical Zoom; 2.7-inch LCD screen; JPEG format; 35mm wide equivalent Canon lens 1600 ISO; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 26,999

FUJIFILM FINEPIX HS20EXR
SPECS:
16 MP; 30x Optical Zoom; 3-inch LCD screen; JPEG+RAW formats; 35mm equivalent wide lens 6400 ISO: M mode or lower; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 22,000

NIKON COOLPIX P500
SPECS:
12 MP; 36x Optical Zoom; 3-inch LCD screen; JPEG format; 36mm wide equivalent Nikon lens 3200 ISO; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 29,000

LUMIX DMC FZ100
SPECS:
14.1 MP; 24x Optical Zoom; 2.99-inch LCD screen; JPEG+RAW format; Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens 1600 ISO; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 22,120

SONY DSC HX1
SPECS:
9.1 MP; 20x Optical Zoom; 2-inch tilt LCD screen; JPEG format; 28mm equivalent wide Sony G lens 3200 ISO; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 17,990

OLYMPUS SP 800UZ
SPECS:
14 MP; 30x Optical Zoom; 3-inch LCD screen; JPEG+RAW format; 28-840mm equivalent lens 3200 ISO; Manual mode;
Price: Rs 22,999