Compare Prices : Fujifilm FinePix S5700 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The nicely priced FinePix S5700 has good features and SLR styling but an awkward electronic viewfinder.

Review summary: The 7.2-megapixel Fujifilm S5600 bridge camera features a 10x zoom, and a top ISO speed of 1600.

Pros: Image stabilisation, useful features, weight and size

Cons: Fringing, limited colour options, Raw mode curiously omitted from this upgrade

Verdict: Innovative features mask flaws in the fundamental aspects of the S5700. It really is a shame, because the camera almost epitomizes the current needs of a particularly large market; that is, one that requires a good level of manual control, in a small ...

Review summary: Bridge cameras are plummeting in price, but that doesn't mean they're dropping in quality

Pros: Extensive features, Decent handling, Attractive price

Verdict: The 2.5-inch LCD has a curious recessed construction, which may help shade sunlight. Its 60fps refresh rate is shared by the generous EVF (which also has 230,000 pixels), making for flexible, rock-solid framing

Review summary: It could be argued that there's less need for bridge cameras now that digital SLRs are so reasonably priced. But when you can pick up a 7MP, 10x zoom compact for less than the price of most standalone flashguns, it's easy to see why they're still around

Pros: Extensive features, Decent handling, Attractive price

Verdict: The quantity of technology Fujifilm has crammed into this sub-£150 camera is astonishing. At this price, there isn't a camera around to touch it

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: A lot of camera for a little money

Verdict: The Fujifilm S5700 is an amazing bargain. It has style, good performance, manual exposure options, excellent low-light ability and fantastic handling, and tops it off with good image quality. That you can get a camera this good for under -130 is ...