What are the Viewfinders like in Bridge Cameras?

[DayDreamer]

I was thinking of getting a super zoom bridge camera but was wondering (these days) what the VF's are like?

I've used/owned the optical tunnel in compacts such as a Fuji X10, Nikon P7100 & in older bridge cameras Canon SX20 & Panasonic FZ18. All are better than no VF but not great.

I've also used/owned the VF in Panasonic G2 & G3 which are different but at least give a lot of information.

So wondering about latest models like Canon SX50 & Panasonic FZ48 but I would want RAW as I do like PP'ing

So please?

PS To be used only in sunny outdoor conditions.

 

[Cagey75]

This:

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/fujifilm-finepix-hs50exr-review-21682

supposedly has one of the best EVF's out there for a bridge camera. With a resoloution to match the LCD screen. It's also got an eye sensor, that automatically switches the evf on when you raise it to your eye to shoot.

It's what I'd go for if I was after a bridge camera, for the money, hard to beat with all the specs.

 

[Al1944]

This might be of interest:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-HS50EXR

 

[DayDreamer]

Thanks to you both & I have to now spend a bit of time reading the reviews (too many these days) & then may change my mind

 

[Cagey75]

This might be of interest:

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-HS50EXR

Nobody takes snapsort seriously ... do they?

Also the scores on cameras go down significantly over time, as the next new toy arrives. they are full of it. I remember looking up the D90 on there when I had one, and it was scoring 96 - what is it at now? 71 ... did the camera get worse over time? no ... something better just came along.

http://www.2cameraguys.com/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-FujiFilm-FinePix-HS50EXR.htm

The fuji wins by far on there.

I'm not saying the Canon isn't as good if not better, but snapsort is very misleading at best.