Simple point-and-shoot with good zoom?

Hello,

I am looking for a point-and-shoot camera for my father. We like to go out looking for wildlife, but whereas I have a DSLR + supertelephoto rig, he would rather go light. Is there a point-and-shoot that isn't too beefy, has decent quality, and has a nice zoom range to cover everything from macro to distant birds?

I found a local seller offering up a Canon Powershot sx530 HS for $100. Good deal? Alternatives?

I have been looking at getting either the 420 or the 530. That's a good price for the 530. I see them as refurb's from about 150.00

A similar thread was started a few weeks back...probably worth looking at.

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1511442