I have a Panasonic Lumix bridge camera (DMC-FZ38). It's not something that fits in your pocket, and the weight is more than a compact camera (but less than a DSLR). The zoom is reasonable, it does a decent job on most wide angle shots, and it does well when used in macro mode. The newer versions are lighter, have better optics and sensors, are somewhat weatherproof, and have a longer zoom.
- roe deer
Mind you, these days mobile phone cameras seem to be quite good for closeup and wide angle shots.