Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Overview
First introduced in January, 2012,
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony WX50 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Sensor resolution of Sony WX50 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Sony WX50 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony WX50
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Optical Image Stabilization |
12800 Max Native ISO |
2.6 Lens at Wide |
117g Light Body |
2 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.6 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Low Battery Life: 240 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600s |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 has an Overall Score of 38/100
and ranked #426 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #840
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 weighs 117g and has external dimensions
of 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.62 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Sony WX50
is 58 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony WX50 is less by 6mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Sony WX50
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Dimensions |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
|
Sony WX350
|
164 g
|
117 g
|
96 x 55 x 26 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Sony WX220
|
121 g
|
117 g
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Sony W830
|
122 g
|
117 g
|
93 x 52 x 23 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Sony WX80
|
124 g
|
117 g
|
92 x 52 x 22 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Sony WX150
|
133 g
|
117 g
|
95 x 56 x 22 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X30
|
423 g
|
117 g
|
119 x 72 x 60 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
117 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
117 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
92 x 52 x 19 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Announced |
January, 2012 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
461k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
0 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
240 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-BN |
Physical |
Weight |
117 g |
Physical Dimensions |
92 x 52 x 19 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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