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" CMOS Sensor 25-400 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #147 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #7
$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" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #136 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #4
$397.99	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" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #179 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" CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #258 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #10
$299.99	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" BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-300 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #277 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #16
$378.00	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" BSI-CMOS Sensor 21-1365 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #320 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #18
$359.99	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" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #310 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #17
$199.99	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 \| 23 Focus Points \| 12.0fps \| 540 shots Battery Life \| 588g Light Body \| Microphone Port \|

#8 Fujifilm HS30EXR	16 MP \| 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #347 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #19
$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 \| 11.0fps \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 320 fps High Speed Video \|

#9 Panasonic FZ80	18 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 20-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #353 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #21
$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" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-624 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #360 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #20
$278.00	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 \| 49 Focus Points \| 10.0fps \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#11 Fujifilm HS50 EXR	16 MP \| 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #366 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #23
$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" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #378 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #24
$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 fps High Speed Video \|

#13 Canon SX50 HS	12 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #387 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #28
$214.99	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 \| 461kdots LCD \| 595g Light Body \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 240 fps High Speed Video \|

#14 Nikon P900	16 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 24-2000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #399 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #29
$479.98	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 \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 921kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \| 921kdot Viewfinder Resolution \|

#15 Sony HX400V	20 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #428 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #30
$448.00	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 \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 20.0MP Sensor \| 12.800 Max ISO \| 921kdots LCD \|

#16 Panasonic FZ70	16 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 20-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #420 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #31
$219.99	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" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #423 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #32
$419.00	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 P610	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1440 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #447 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #33
$296.00	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 \| Timelapse Recording \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| GPS \| Face Detection \| 921kdots LCD \| 7.0fps \|

#19 Nikon P510	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #470 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #37
$169.99	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 \|

#20 Canon SX1 IS	10 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 28-560 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #457 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #34
$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 \|