Is there a 3rd way with cameras for astro? In this video I try out a so-called Bridge camera (aka a superzoom camera) on a range of astro targets. I used a Panasonic Lumix FZ82 model which takes great daytime shots, but would it be any good on astro targets? Can it rival a DSLR for £300?
As has been pointed out by my fellow astro YouTuber Garnett Leary, a better option to try AP might be to pick up a used DSLR and give astro a try with an affordable lens like the Canon 50mm "nifty 50" which can also be picked up used. Check out Garnett's channel here for common sense advise: / garnettleary