Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX50 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-HX50.
September 2013
(79%)
74 Reviews
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Abstract: Aimed at the discerning photographer, the Sony Cyber-shot HX50 features a 24-720mm equivalent Sony G lens with optical image stabilization and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-6.3. Other headline features include a 20.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, Sony's premium...
Abstract: A genuinely compact camera packing a whopping 30x zoom lens We've had a short time using a pre-production Sony Cyber-shot HX50, officially launched earlier today. The HX50 is an interesting camera in several ways; it is the world's smallest 30x zoom c...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony, www.sony.com.auPros Great remote app; excellent imagesCons Flimsy flash$449ReviewsSony makes some great cameras and the DSC-HX50V is yet another in the Cyber-shot range. Boasting a 30x zoom and the ability to capture images...
Compact design, Excellent GPS and Wi-Fi, Good video, photos in good lighting
Noisy shots in dim, dark lighting, Heavy noise reduction past ISO 400, No RAW photo mode
If you were looking for a travel-zoom camera in the past, we'd have gone straight to recommending a Panasonic. Sony's new HX50V crams 20 megapixels -- too many, really -- on its tiny sensor, with a 30x zoom lens and all the trimmings you could want. It's...
Seamless Wi-Fi and remote viewfinder capabilities. Bright, high-resolution screen. Built-in GPS. Excellent video quality
No RAW capture. Noise issues at ISO levels over 400
The HX50V stuffs a lot of zoom in your top pocket, sporting added bonuses like Wi-Fi and GPS. It comes recommended, though pixel peepers may be deterred....
30x optical zoom, Has multiinterface shoe mount, Good image stabilization
A bit on the chunky side, Very basic WiFi features, Rear display is not touch sensitive, Display washes out under bright sunlight, more so than other competing models, Expensive
The Sony HX50V is definitely one of the better travel compacts, with a 30x optical zoom housed inside a relatively compact body. Its image stabilization is also top-notch, with the hot shoe mount providing more options to users (though we feel it's still...
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Published: 2013-06-08, Author: Tony , review by: stuff.tv/my/
If you buy it for the Wi-Fi features you'll be disappointed. Otherwise, the HX50 will fill your life with beautiful pictures and video. Sure, it takes up a bit more pocket space than you'd like, but it's a small price to pay for such a brilliant all-round...
The Sony HX50V is definitely one of the better travel compacts, with a 30x optical zoom housed inside a relatively compact body. Its image stabilization is also top-notch, with the hot shoe mount providing more options to users (though we feel it's still...
30x optical zoom, Has multiinterface shoe mount, Good image stabilization
A bit on the chunky side, Very basic WiFi features, Rear display is not touch sensitive, Display washes out under bright sunlight, more so than other competing models, Expensive
Not all superzooms are created equally, some may offer longer zoom ranges but are impossible to shoot handheld at the longest end. So it is definitely a credit to Sony that we were able to get reasonably good handheld shots with the HX50V at the 30x zoom...