Top Rated Bridge Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated Bridge Cameras under $500. Panasonic FZ1000 is at the top of our list, followed by Panasonic FZ300 and Sony RX10.

#1 Panasonic FZ1000	20 MP \| 1-inch CMOS Sensor 25-400 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #156 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #4
$497.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 49 Focus Points \|

#2 Panasonic FZ300	12 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #145 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #6
$497.99	Imaging Features 93 Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 49 Focus Points \|

#3 Sony RX10	20 MP \| 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #189 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #9
$490.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \|

#4 Fujifilm S1	16 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #268 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #11
$329.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Environmental Sealing \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 920kdots LCD \|

#5 Olympus 1	12 MP \| 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-300 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #287 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #13
$298.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Touch Screen \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 25 Focus Points \| 1.040kdots LCD \|

#6 Canon SX60 HS	16 MP \| 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 21-1365 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #329 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #17
$348.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 922kdots LCD \| 6.4fps \| Microphone Port \| 922kdot Viewfinder Resolution \|

#7 Panasonic FZ200	12 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #320 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #18
$294.32	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 23 Focus Points \| 12.0fps \| 540 shots Battery Life \| 588g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#8 Fujifilm HS30EXR	16 MP \| 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #357 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #19
$188.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 11.0fps \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 320 High Speed Video \|

#9 Panasonic FZ80	18 MP \| 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 20-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #363 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #23
$297.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| 3840 x 2160 Video \| Touch Screen \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 18.0MP Sensor \| 49 Focus Points \| 1.040kdots LCD \|

#10 Fujifilm X-S1	12 MP \| 2/3-inch EXRCMOS Sensor 24-624 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #370 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #20
$299.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 49 Focus Points \| 10.0fps \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#11 Fujifilm HS50 EXR	16 MP \| 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #376 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #22
$358.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 920kdots LCD \| 11.0fps \| Microphone Port \| 920kdot Viewfinder Resolution \|

#12 Fujifilm HS35EXR	16 MP \| 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #388 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #25
$375.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 11.0fps \| 600 shots Battery Life \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 480 High Speed Video \|

#13 Panasonic FZ150	12 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #396 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #28
$299.90	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| 23 Focus Points \| 12.0fps \| 528g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#14 Canon SX50 HS	12 MP \| 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #397 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #26
$213.94	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 461kdots LCD \| 595g Light Body \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 240 High Speed Video \|

#15 Sony HX400V	20 MP \| 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #437 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #31
$329.90	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi \| Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 921kdots LCD \|

#16 Panasonic FZ70	16 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 20-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #428 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #32
$239.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 23 Focus Points \| 9.0fps \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#17 Leica V-Lux 3	12 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #432 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #30
$430.00	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| 23 Focus Points \| 461kdots LCD \| 12.0fps \| 540g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \|

#18 Nikon P510	16 MP \| 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #481 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #34
$177.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 921kdots LCD \| 1/8000s Shutter \| 7.0fps \|

#19 Canon SX1 IS	10 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 28-560 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #468 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #37
$179.99	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#20 Panasonic FZ100	14 MP \| 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #479 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #35
$229.95	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape
	PROs: Image Stabilization \| Articulating Screen \| 1920 x 1080 Video \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 11.0fps \| 540g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|