Top Rated Bridge Cameras under $500

Here we have listed the 10 Top Rated Bridge Cameras under $500. Panasonic FZ300 is at the top of our list, followed by Sony RX10 and Fujifilm S1.

#1 Panasonic FZ300	12 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #132 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #6
$359.99	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 \|

#2 Sony RX10	20 MP \| 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #175 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #9
$445.00	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 \|

#3 Fujifilm S1	16 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #254 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #11
$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 \|

#4 Olympus 1	12 MP \| 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS Sensor 28-300 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #273 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #13
$468.00	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 \|

#5 Canon SX60 HS	16 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 21-1365 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #315 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #17
$425.99	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 \|

#6 Panasonic FZ200	12 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #306 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #18
$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 \|

#7 Fujifilm HS30EXR	16 MP \| 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #343 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #19
$189.99	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 \|

#8 Panasonic FZ80	18 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 20-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #349 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 \|

#9 Fujifilm X-S1	12 MP \| 2/3" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-624 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #356 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #20
$298.00	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 \|

#10 Fujifilm HS50 EXR	16 MP \| 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #362 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #22
$429.00	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 \|

#11 Fujifilm HS35EXR	16 MP \| 1/2" EXRCMOS Sensor 24-720 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #374 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #25
$209.00	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 \|

#12 Nikon B700	20 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1440 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #364 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #24
$439.00	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 \| 921kdots LCD \| 565g Light Body \|

#13 Panasonic FZ150	12 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #382 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #28
$189.99	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 \| 23 Focus Points \| 12.0fps \| 528g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#14 Canon SX50 HS	12 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #383 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #26
$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 \| 461kdots LCD \| 595g Light Body \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \| 240 fps High Speed Video \|

#15 Sony HX400V	20 MP \| 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1200 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #423 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #31
$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: #414 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #32
$211.84	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: #418 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #30
$449.00	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" BSI-CMOS Sensor 24-1000 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #466 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #34
$168.00	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" CMOS Sensor 28-560 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #453 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 \| Electronic Built-in Viewfinder \| Face Detection \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|

#20 Panasonic FZ100	14 MP \| 1/2.3" CMOS Sensor 25-600 mm Lens	Rank in All Cameras: #464 Rank in Bridge Cameras: #35
$139.99	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 \| 540g Light Body \| Microphone Port \| 3D Shooting Capability \| Panorama Shooting \|