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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V
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alaScore 90

3103 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3103 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and performance. The zoom and portability also get good feedback, but there are mixed comments on the shutter and reliability. The storage and viewfinder get less positive reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 288 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the performance and image quality are generally positive. The zoom and portability are also appreciated, but comments about the shutter and reliability are mixed. Some have doubts about the focus.

usability, portability, zoom, image quality, performance

focus

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 523 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 / HX50V from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the image quality and performance are on the whole positive. The zoom and portability are also appreciated. The storage and shutter get less positive views, while there are some mixed opinions about the screen.

usability, portability, zoom, performance, image quality

durability, reliability, viewfinder, shutter, storage

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Cyber-shot HX50

 

A 30x zoom compact that fits in your pocket. Surely not?

Pleasing ergonomics, Impressive feature set, Fantastic design considering substantial focal range

High ISO performance, LCD screen could be better, AF performance in low light

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)

Sony HX50V review

 

Sony's top-end travel compact

Superb zoom range ; Manual control over exposure ; Pocketable size

No raw file capture ; Images poor at 100% ; Poor low light AF performance

Although the Sony HX50 is an enjoyable camera to use and it produces images that look good at normal viewing sizes, they don't stand up well to close scrutiny. At 100% on the screen there's a noticeable texture in low sensitivity images and the effects...

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (t3.com)

Sony DSC-HX50 review

 

The Sony DSC-HX50 is the brand's latest digital camera and it's also the first compact to feature a x30 zoom. T3 went hands-on...

Incredible zoom range ; Manual control dials ; Detailed shots

Can't shoot Raw files ; Small image sensor ; It's wider than most compacts

We only had a very quick play with the camera, but the zoom capabilities are certainly impressive for a compact - we tried it out on the view from the top of the Gherkin in London and we were able to focus on objects that were far away in the distance....

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Cyber-shot HX50 review

 

Bigger zooms, smaller bodies: the compact camera market continues to evolve and Sony thinks it has the winning travel zoom formula in the shape of the Cyber-shot HX50. With a 30x optical zoom crammed into a relatively compact body, the HX50 is like a...

Massive zoom in relatively small body, decent optical image stabilisation, hotshoe means accessories can be added, Wi-Fi implementation fairly faff-free, great battery life

Image quality is trying to do too much - even low ISO shots suffer from excessive processing artefacts, no raw capture, a little chunky, no touchscreen, where's NFC?

The HX50 has a packed-out specification will undoubtedly attract plenty of potential purchasers. But does it deliver in every department? Not quite. For all its strengths - and there are plenty to name - the HX50 feels a little on the fence, sandwiched...

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Cyber-shot HX50 pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

 

The travel zoom keeps on giving and Sony wants to be the company to give - well, sell - the most: the introduction of the Sony Cyber-shot HX50 will see

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : Ben Pitt (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-Shot HX50 review

 

Some record-breaking specs, but the net result isn't so remarkable

Jul, 2013
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 Review

 

The best all-round compact camera money can buy, superb in any situation

Sony HX50 reviewSony's DSC-HX50 is the camera we're currently recommending to anyone that asks us which compact camera they should buy. Sure, that conversation often gets deeper and we might end up

May, 2013
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Expert review by : expertreviews.co.uk (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-shot HX50 review

 

Sony's latest 30x HX50 is probably the world's smallest super-zoom compact camera - read our hands on impressions here

Apr, 2013
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Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 review

 

Designed as a travel camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 has one really standout feature - its 24-720mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens. Packing this 30x zoom lens into such a small compact is an impressive feat.However, given that the HX50 has a...

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX50 Review

 

The Sony Cybershot DSC-HX50 is a new travel zoom camera, it is the World's first pocket zoom with 30x optical zoom lens, and it has a 20 megapixel sensor. It also offers a flash hot-shoe (Ni) accessory port, manual controls and exposure compensation...

30x optical zoom in a pocketable body, Good image quality, Flash hot-shoe accessory port, 10 fps continuous shooting, Full manual controls, Built-in Wi-Fi, Good battery life

No RAW shooting, Images have significant noise from ISO 3200 upwards, A little on the expensive side

May, 2013
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