Travel zoom cameras are a compromise between a superzoom and ultra compact. Most ultra compacts offer very little in the way of zoom and most super-zooms offer little in the way of pocketability. The travel zoom fits in between - offering a small compact size and great zoom at the same time. The travel zoom class is one of the most versatile, providing rich functionality, such as wide angle lenses, GPS and good optical zoom and the convenience of a small package. For most people the travel zoom class offers the perfect compromise and is a great place to start your digital camera search.

Snapsort's definition of a travel zoom camera is any compact camera (who's definition is based on the size of the camera) that has at least 8x optical zoom.

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Recent Travel zooms by manufacturer

Here is an overview of the manufacturers of travel zooms, the most popular shown first.

Canon

Snapsort has found 16 recent travel zooms from Canon.

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
from $245
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look

Learn more about the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS
from $299
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm

Learn more about the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS
from $207
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm

Learn more about the Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon ELPH 520 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
from $129
Size Really small Help
Ultra compact 87x54x19 mm
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
240 fps
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm

Learn more about the Canon ELPH 520 HS

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Sony

Snapsort has found 16 recent travel zooms from Sony.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
from $300
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
from $430
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Zoom Great zoom Help
30x
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
from $366
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
from $413
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Zoom Great zoom Help
16x
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

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Panasonic

Snapsort has found 11 recent travel zooms from Panasonic.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Panasonic Lumix ZS20
from $299
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm

Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS30
Panasonic Lumix ZS30
from $349
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm

Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS25
Panasonic Lumix ZS25
from $248
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
220 fps

Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix TZ37
Panasonic Lumix TZ37
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots

Learn more about the Panasonic Lumix TZ37

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Nikon

Snapsort has found 10 recent travel zooms from Nikon.

Nikon Coolpix S9500
Nikon Coolpix S9500
from $327
Zoom Great zoom Help
22x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm

Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9300
Nikon Coolpix S9300
from $205
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix S9300

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Nikon Coolpix S9200
from $123
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
921k dots

Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix S9200

Nikon Coolpix S800c
Nikon Coolpix S800c
from $247
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Screen size Large screen Help
3.5"
Screen type OLED Screen Help
Bright and vivid

Learn more about the Nikon Coolpix S800c

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Samsung

Snapsort has found 8 recent travel zooms from Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera
from $69
Screen size Large screen Help
4.8"
External mic jack External mic jack Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Zoom Great zoom Help
20.9x

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Samsung WB850F
Samsung WB850F
from $271
Zoom Great zoom Help
21x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
23 mm
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel

Learn more about the Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB800F
Samsung WB800F
from $258
Zoom Great zoom Help
21x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
23 mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8

Learn more about the Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB150F
Samsung WB150F
from $149
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens

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Olympus

Snapsort has found 13 recent travel zooms from Olympus.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Olympus SZ-31MR
from $254
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
920k dots
Zoom Great zoom Help
24x
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons

Learn more about the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-12
Olympus SZ-12
from $149
Zoom Great zoom Help
24x
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

Learn more about the Olympus SZ-12

Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS
Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS
from $269
Zoom Great zoom Help
24x
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures

Learn more about the Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS

Olympus SH-25MR
Olympus SH-25MR
from $226
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons

Learn more about the Olympus SH-25MR

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Fujifilm

Snapsort has found 13 recent travel zooms from Fujifilm.

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR
from $265
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm

Learn more about the Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR
from $125
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Zoom Great zoom Help
15x

Learn more about the Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR
from $300
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
320 fps

Learn more about the Fujifilm FinePix F750 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
from $370
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing

Learn more about the Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

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Casio

Snapsort has found 7 recent travel zooms from Casio.

Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
from $329
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
1,000 fps
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm
Battery life Great battery life Help
500 shots

Learn more about the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300

Casio EX-Z3000
Casio EX-Z3000
Battery life Great battery life Help
560 shots
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Screen size Large screen Help
3.2"

Learn more about the Casio EX-Z3000

Casio Exilim ZR700
Casio Exilim ZR700
from $464
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
1,000 fps
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
30 fps

Learn more about the Casio Exilim ZR700

Casio Exilim EX-ZR200
Casio Exilim ZR-200
from $259
High-speed framerate High speed movies Help
1,000 fps
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
30 fps
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm

Learn more about the Casio Exilim EX-ZR200

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Leica

Snapsort has found 1 recent travel zoom from Leica.

Leica V-Lux 40
Leica V-Lux V-Lux 40
from $701
Zoom Great zoom Help
20x
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
24 mm

Learn more about the Leica V-Lux 40

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Pentax

Snapsort has found 2 recent travel zooms from Pentax.

Pentax Optio VS20
Pentax Optio VS20
from $290
Shutter lag Barely any delay taking photos Help
24 ms shutter lag
Light sensitivity High ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/2500 of a second

Learn more about the Pentax Optio VS20

Pentax Optio RZ18
Pentax Optio RZ18
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm

Learn more about the Pentax Optio RZ18

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Ricoh

Snapsort has found 1 recent travel zoom from Ricoh.

Ricoh CX6
Ricoh CX6
from $335
Screen resolution High resolution screen Help
1,230k dots
Macro focus Great macro Help
1 cm
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light

Learn more about the Ricoh CX6

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