Reviews: Panasonic FZ62 and Pentax X-5 Affordable Bridge Cameras

There are some pretty pricey bridge cameras out there right now, boasting monster zoom lenses and SLR-style features. But there are also plenty of lower-cost options, including the Panasonic Lumix FZ62 and the Pentax X-5.


Since 2010, Panasonic has been offering shoppers a choice of two bridges per year—one slightly pricey flagship camera and one more ordinary model. This year, the ambitious and expensive Lumix FZ200 is accompanied by the more reasonably priced Lumix FZ62. This model is quite similar to the Lumix FZ48, but gets new electronics, including a 16-Megapixel CMOS sensor.

The Pentax X-5 is a small-sized bridge camera with a viewfinder, a tilt screen, a handy thumb-wheel, a BSI CMOS sensor and a low-cost price tag. Add to that a wide-angle setting announced at 22.3 mm, and this looks like a great-value camera! Let's take a closer look.

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