Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50
Ultra compact Ultra compact
January, 2012

Summary Sony WX50

Prices Price
Camera only $178 - $198
all WX50 prices
Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #1 of 18 Among similar cameras #5 of 31
details details
Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 5x Screen size Help 2.7"
Aperture Help f/2.6 Screen resolution Help 460k dots
Wide angle Help 25 mm Movie format Help 1080p @ 60fps
see all specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Videos

Sony Cybershot WX50 Review/Ove...
Sony Cybershot WX50 Review/Overview
  • Pro
  • Review

Browse all Sony WX50 videos

Pros

The Sony WX50 vs other recent compacts

Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Wide angle Great wide angle lens Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Size Quite small Help
Ultra compact 92x52x19 mm
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting Rapid fire Help
10 fps
Sensor type CMOS Sensor Help
Better in low light
Announced New Help
January, 2012
Weight Light Help
117 g
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users

The Sony WX50 vs other recent ultra compacts

Movie format Full HD Help
1080p @ 60fps

Cons

The Sony WX50 vs other recent compacts

Zoom Below average zoom Help
5x
Fastest shutter speed Slow shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Screen size Small screen Help
2.7"
Longest exposure Short exposures Help
4 seconds

The Sony WX50 vs other recent ultra compacts

Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons

Appearance

front photo of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50back photo of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50angle photo of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Discussion What do you think about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50?

Speech is free, but discussion at Snapsort is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of this camera here, and discuss feedback for Snapsort at our support community.

Showing 4 comments

Guest (9:34 PM, March 30, 2012)
No, it's 1080p at 60i - or 30fps. All image lines are captured progressively and displayed interlaced (half screen alternating with the other half, 60 times/second)
 
Avatar for Daniel Wu Daniel Wu (6:50 AM, March 19, 2012)
not 1080p. It's 1080i at 60fps
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:21 PM, January 31, 2012)
Oops, thanks for pointing that out. We will have that fixed up shortly. 
 
guest (7:03 AM, January 31, 2012)
sensor 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)