Sony WX50

Sony WX50 is Sony's Small Sensor Compact digital camera first revealed on January of 2012. It has a 16 MegaPixel, BSI-CMOS 1/2.3" size sensor with a maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The WX50 is placed #65 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and all round #835 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to test our Smart camera search to get camera listings based on your personalized requirements.

Below is a chart of different criteria used in the scoring system.

The Sony WX50 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete list underneath.

You can look at the WX50 from several angles in the gallery below.

Here is a collection of good and bad points of the Sony WX50 based on things which are oftentimes viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The Sony WX50 features the BIONZ processor. The sensor spec in the Sony WX50 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the ability to resolve 4608 x 3456 pixels using aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Optical). Sensor stabilization is better than digital stabilization as the latter may lead to cropping.

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The BSI-CMOS sensor boasts 16 megapixels and has a standard ISO range of 100 - 12800. Unfortunately, RAW photos are not saved so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath displays the WX50's sensor size in comparison to other popular sizes. The WX50 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is shown in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sony WX50 weighs in at 0.26 lbs (117 gr or 4.13 ounces) and features external size of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7"). The weight of normal Small Sensor Compact camera is 174 gr so the Sony WX50 is lighter as compared with other rivals.

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Underneath is a picture of the Sony WX50 alongside a soda to help you have a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will show the button layout on the WX50.

The WX50 provides a fixed lens having a focal range of 25-125mm giving it a 5.0 x zoom which might not be perfect but it may be invaluable in some circumstances.

At it's widest 25mm, the lens offers an aperture of f2.6 and that's really sluggish and not the best in low light occasions and you will find it difficult to capture good bokeh. You might also have to up your ISO setting giving you noisy photos. On the long end, 125mm comes at f6.3 making it quite sluggish and you will have to go with slower shutter speeds.

The WX50 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras which include NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly through smartphones. You can send files and oftentimes change settings without connecting physically with the camera.

A few apps also enable a Liveview and click the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external screen. Many cameras enable you to charge the battery through the USB port.

The maximum video resolution in the Sony WX50 is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in MPEG-4 and AVCHD file format. 1080p resolution gives a great balance in video quality vs file size but FULL HD won't give you much room to downsample. The body doesn't feature a mic and headphone port so you get absolutely no control over your audio. It is probably best to buy a different model should you need good audio in your videos.

Sony WX50 doesn't have weather proofing so damp conditions can easily damage the camera.

The Sony WX50 has a 2.7" fixed display screen having a resolution of 461k dots.

Please note that the display offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specs regarding Sony WX50 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be really helpful in sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera screen washed out and hard to view.

Sony WX50 continuous shooting rate is 10.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/1600 seconds.

Sony WX50 includes just built in flash without external flash ability.

Sony WX50 includes only Contrast Detect AF and does not have Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and accurate as compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera has Face detection which can be useful for portraits.

It also has Tracking AF for subjects that move. Sony WX50 doesn't have manual focus. Manual focus ability is good in low light or you want more precise control on focus.

The battery (NP-BN) on the Sony WX50 is fashioned to last for 240 photos as per the CIPA measurements which is about average when compared to its competition. The general Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the highest possible (470) battery life in this group of cameras.

Following is a list of Small Sensor Compact cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
WX50 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
WX50 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
WX50 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
WX50 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
WX50 vs G16360 yesnono

The following graph displays a overview of the Sony WX50 for different categories of photography. To view more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Sony WX50 receives a score of 34 which is horrible, meaning that it is not appropriate to use for portraits. Photographing portraits favors heavily to sensor dimensions, RAW support along with the flexibility to utilize external flash.

With a above average score of 63, the Sony WX50 is a very decent fit to use in street photography. A very good street photography camera provides a fine balance of image quality and portability.

A horrible sports photography rating of 44 suggests the Sony WX50 is not appropriate for taking photos of sports. A camera needs to have good tracking plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important in getting a travel camera. Overall, the Sony WX50 gets a above average 69 for a travel camera which makes it a good pick to take on your journeys.

For those who are planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photography, the most significant factor is going to be image quality. The Sony WX50 at it's horrible score of 38 for a landscape camera is not appropriate within the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should offer a moving display, mic input and if possible IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Sony WX50 is not appropriate for vlogging as it gets a horrible rating of 35.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the WX50, below is a number of the top rated cameras which fall in to the category of Small Sensor Compact.

The chart below offers you a bird's eye view of the WX50 vs it's highest ranking competitors listed previously.

These are various other cameras you might check out as alternate options. To look at a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.