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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 Sony RX10 and Panasonic FZ300.

#1 Panasonic FZ1000

20 MP | 1″ CMOS Sensor
25-400 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #211
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
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PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | Timelapse Recording | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 20.0MP Sensor | 12.800 Max ISO | 49 Focus Points | 921kdots LCD |

#2 Sony RX10

20 MP | 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #232
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
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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 |

#3 Panasonic FZ300

12 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #228
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300
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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 |

#4 Fujifilm S1

16 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
24-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #310
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #12

Fujifilm FinePix S1
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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: #304
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #13

Olympus Stylus 1
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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 Panasonic FZ80

18 MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
20-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #339
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
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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 |

#7 Canon SX60 HS

16 MP | 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
21-1365 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #342
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #17

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
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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 |

#8 Panasonic FZ200

12 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #373
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #19

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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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 |

#9 Fujifilm HS30EXR

16 MP | 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #400
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #21

Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
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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 |

#10 Fujifilm X-S1

12 MP | 2/3-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
24-624 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #413
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #23

Fujifilm X-S1
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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: #411
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #22

Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR
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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 Panasonic FZ100

14 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #443
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #26

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
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Value for Money
Portability
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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 |

#13 Panasonic FZ150

12 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #436
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
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Value for Money
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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 Fujifilm HS35EXR

16 MP | 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor
24-720 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #434
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #27

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR
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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 |

#15 Canon SX50 HS

12 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #457
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #25

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Imaging
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Value for Money
Portability
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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 |

#16 Sony HX400V

20 MP | 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
24-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #462
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
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Value for Money
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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 |

#17 Panasonic FZ70

16 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
20-1200 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #484
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #33

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
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PROs: Image Stabilization | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 23 Focus Points | 9.0fps | 3D Shooting Capability | Panorama Shooting |

#18 Leica V-Lux 3

12 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
25-600 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #481
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #32

Leica V-Lux 3
Imaging
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Value for Money
Portability
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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 |

#19 Canon SX1 IS

10 MP | 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
28-560 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #507
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #35

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Imaging
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Value for Money
Portability
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PROs: Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 3D Shooting Capability | Panorama Shooting |

#20 Kodak Astro AZ651

21 MP | 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
24-1560 mm Lens

Rank in All Cameras: #519
Rank in Bridge Cameras: #34

Kodak Pixpro Astro Zoom AZ651
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PROs: Built-in Wi-Fi | Image Stabilization | Articulating Screen | 1920 x 1080 Video | Electronic Built-in Viewfinder | Face Detection | 21.0MP Sensor | 25 Focus Points | 920kdots LCD | 9.0fps |

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