Best bridge camera ?

[Steve Campbell]

Friend of mine is looking to get a bridge camera. Maximum budget is £350.

Main use will be family shots and kids sports so some level of zoom to get decent shots of kids from a distance, plus good quality to take photos of art to transfer to web pages....so decent close up indoors.

Options and thoughts ?

It needs to be simple to use as they have no clue with regard to photography !
Thanks

[Steve Campbell]

I'm not a great fan either ! But it's what they are saying they want. They are not "into" photography but want something that can deliver in terms of the requirements above.

They definitely won't be looking second hand so I think those 2 are out of reach with £350.

Any thoughts on the Canon Powershot sx60 ?

If not a bridge camera, given the uses required, what camera at £350 would be recommended

Edited by Steve Campbell on Saturday 12th November 22:30

[Steve Campbell]

Hi folks, many thanks for your advice and pointers. They have finally not gone with a bridge camera after all...but a Panasonic Lumix compact at similar price point. In the end, the size of the camera and feel were just a step too far for someone who isn't used to anything bigger than a pocket camera.

Interesting getting feedback so thanks anyway.