Camera to complement G12

Have posted this in the G Series Forum but advised to put it here also.

Many people buy a G12 to go along with their main (probably DSLR kit). I want to keep my G12 but add another camera which would give me good telephoto zoom capbilities. I've ruled out buying a DSLR so probably looking at a bridge.

I've been thinking along the lines of an SX50 - do you think I will be happy with the results? Pretty open question I know, vbut would be grateful for your thoughts.

Thanks,
Al

If you are a canon guy looking for a large zoom, the SX50 would be the way to go,
especially due to the fact that it supports RAW format, unlike its predecessors.
Early reviews mention that its hard-to-believe x50 zoom's quality is not that bad.

Another option would be a compact zoom, such as the SX260 or Panasonic ZS20
but that's only if you can live with their 'small' x20 zoom ranges. I don't know the
SX260 personally, but I reviewed the ZS20 and loved it. No DSLR material, of course,
but much fun to use.

The problem is, in my opinion, that the G12 is a truly great camera and most other
compact cameras would come in as a disappointment in terms of ergonomics as well as
in image quality. If you don't care for RAW, then all their 1/2.3" CMOS sensors would
provide more or less the same JPG quality, not matching that of the G12's capabilities.

-eyalg

Thanks for your reply. Yes, it looks very much as it will be the SX50. I'm going to wait a while to make sure no common faults arise with it before I buy one.

Thanks,
Al