Sony Cyber-shot HX50V
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Launch SRP S$699

Sony Cyber-shot HX50V


8/10
Overall rating 8/10

The Sony Cyber-shot HX50V is a compact camera that has 30x optical zoom in a small body. It also has a 20.4 megapixel sensor and a Multi Interface Shoe, which can be used to attach an electronic viewfinder or flash.

Performance:
8.5
Design:
8
Features:
8
User-Friendliness:
8
Value:
7.5
THE GOOD
30x optical zoom
Has multi-interface shoe mount
Good image stabilization
THE BAD
A bit on the chunky side
Very basic Wi-Fi features
Rear display is not touch sensitive
Display washes out under bright sunlight, more so than other competing models
Expensive

Product Specification

Effective pixels 20.4MP
Sensor 1/2.3-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor
Focal Length Multiplier Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 24-720mm
ISO rating 80 - 12800
Zoom ratio 30x optical zoom
Image Stabilization Yes
Shutter speed 30 sec - 1/4000 sec
Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Display 3-inch 921,000-dot LCD
Storage type
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi
  • GPS
  • Micro-HDMI
Battery Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery
Dimensions 108 x 64 x 38 mm
Weight 272g (including batteries)