Now that is a very good question. Bridge cameras are also big cameras. The B500 isn't the biggest, but it still measures 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9mm, and weighs 542g. That's quite a lump, and like carrying around a full-scale DSLR or mirrorless camera. It's the huge zoom range that's the reason, so you should weigh up how important this actually is. The fact is, if you want the zoom, you have to accept the size and weight.