It's a normal point and shoot camera with plenty of zoom. The definition of the term "beginner" varies from person to person. Even 100D is targeted for beginners.
IXUS 255
S6500
WX200
All these are compact with 10x or more zoom. Price range would be 9k - 12k (approx).
If you really want a bridge kind, L820 is slightly better than the L320, and would cost a little extra. Though I prefer the former three than these two.