Please help me decide for my first camera: Fuji HS30EXR vs Nikon P510 vs Lumix FZ62

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Hello all, this is my very first post on this forum so don't burn me at the stake.

I've been searching for a bridge camera for a week now and I can't make up my mind. I need it for an upcoming trip to london and also I need it to capture close up photos and HD videos of fish in aquariums (i do that very frequently). Moreover I am a gadget guy so I would love my camera to be "fun". My budget is about £220/$330 and I found some very good offers on amazon.uk (can't buy from amazon.com).

The one I am mostly interested in and also the cheapest at £223/$335 is the Fujifilm HS30EXR which offers the most DSLR-inspired features (manual focus ring, manual zoom, compatible with filters and comes with lens hood) though I read some reviews saying that there is some noise in the pictures. Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Digital Camera 3 inch: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

My second option is the Nikon P510. I think the fuji is equal overall. I don't care about the extreme zoom of 42X it offers or the GPS. Some say that it is less noisy but sometimes it has trouble focusing. Also it is £240/$360 more. Nikon COOLPIX P510 Compact Digital Camera - Black 3: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo


Third is the Panasonic FZ62 at the same price with the Nikon which lacks the tiltable LCD, reviewers also refer to some noise, *only* 24X zoom and has 1/2000s shutter speed while the other two 1/4000. Panasonic Lumix FZ62 Bridge Camera - Black 3 inch LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
I even looked into the more expensive and the Lumix FZ150 but I am not sure if it is worth the £45/$70 more than the Fuji. It has a 12MP only sensor which is noise free but IMO at this price 12MP is a very small number and 24X zoom. I can not afford it right now but I will save up if it is a MUCH better camera. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Compact Camera with Full HD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

By the way, only the Fuji and the FZ-150 support RAW. How important is it?

As you can see, I am an amateur. This will be my first camera, I was always using the best camera phones but not a real camera (except the cheap compacts). So do you think that any of these cameras is a bad one or is significantly inferior to the others or they are pretty much equal?
 
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You could always try the new Panasonic Lumix GF6, it has a higher resolution and a nice tilting screen, plus it looks like a nice little beginners camera to me, i'll send u a link here if you want to check out a more professional review, but really I think best thing to do is go into the store and have a look round

Panasonic Lumix GF6 Camera First Look Preview Video - YouTube
 
Not a DSLR? pass me the matches! ;)

Seriously though, no there isn't much between these cameras, they're all reasonably specified bridge models, IME fujifilm cameras offer a a bit more in the way of manual control than other models. If you wanted something that gives a bit more the Fujifilm XS1 is an option, they've managed to shoehorn a larger than usual sensor into it, I've had a play with one of these and IMO it's one of the most serious efforts to make a superzoom that offers good image quality rather than absurd megapixel numbers and zoom range that is more the norm with bridge cameras. It also has a superb electronic viewfinder which is a plus.
 

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