Are you going on holiday? If so, take one of these cameras with you.
Whether you're standing in front of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, enjoying the sunset on Santorini, or having a good laugh when your child is covered in Italian ice cream. Your holiday will have countless moments you will surely want to capture. Preferably with a camera. But which camera is the best to choose for amazing holiday pictures? You certainly don't want to lug heavy gear around when you head out for the day. Compact-sized cameras with plenty of zoom are the way to go. With that in mind, this article lists the best photo cameras for travel photography.
Travel zoom camera | Bridge camera | Outdoor camera | Polaroid camera | Disposable camera | Mirrorless camera | Smartphone
Perfect for a family holiday & citytrip
The name already describes it perfectly: a travel zoom camera is ideal for on holiday. It's an absolute all-rounder. A compact camera with a wide zoom range, up to 40x. This camera is compact and lightweight, so will fit easily in your pocket. The camera is easy to operate too. The display replicates what you shoot exactly. These are often tiltable too. Which is ideal for selfies. How about if you want to instantly share your photos? It couldn't be easier, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth you share these instantly to any device.
This camera is perfect for a family holiday, citytrip or action-packed trip
With a bridge camera, also called a superzoom camera, you go one step further. This compact camera looks a lot like a small DSLR. But you don't have to change lenses on the go. You see, the camera has a large internal lens with extreme zoom functionality (up to 125x). This does require considerable stability though. Which is why the body has extra grip. Some models even have a viewfinder, which facilitates stability.
Perfect for a snorkelling holiday, sports/action-packed trip or family holiday
For the truly sporty and action-loving holidaymakers, there are outdoor cameras: underwater cameras and action cams. These cameras are compact and lightweight, yet robust. Cold, impact, dust, and water: none are an issue. Because you want to be able to quickly have the right settings whilst all the action is going on, these cameras feature automatic modes. Leaving you to sandboard, raft, paraglide and/or snorkel without any worries.
Perfect for a family holiday & citytrip
Do you want to capture your holiday snaps in an extraordinary way? If so, grab your polaroid camera. With this camera you can print your holiday snaps there & then. Fun stickers/drawings, a date or a personalised message can be added to the photo's white border. This gives you an immediate physical memento that you can put somewhere as soon as you get home. Or you can instantly share them with your fellow holidaymakers.
Perfect for a citytrip
You may remember them from long-ago holidays or school outings: the disposable cameras. Simply taking your photo without having to think about anything. Apart from rolling the film on, of course. You let a store develop the pictures when you get back home, and wait in suspense for the prints. Did they come out well or are some of them maybe too dark or too light? It's all part of the charm of the analog disposable camera. You get to relive your holiday with a tangible keepsake.
Perfect for a citytrip, action-packed holiday & a family holiday
A mirrorless camera is the way forward if you're after a wide photographic range whilst on holiday. It offers the perfect compromise between size and quality. This is because it has the same quality as a DSLR, but is considerably more compact. You can set it entirely to your liking, and have the option to change lenses. So taking different types of photos is a piece of cake.
Perfect for a family holiday & citytrip
You don’t necessarily need to pack a camera when you go on holiday. The latest Smartphones take excellent photos. Especially if you put an advanced Smartphone lens on it. These come in all shapes & sizes: from fisheye to wide angle. One big advantage is that everything fits in your pocket. That way you never have to worry about missing a fun or beautiful moment.
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