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Minolta MN50WP-R red 2024
Weighing just 147g and waterproof to 13 feet, it shoots 48MP stills and 5K video with a dual-LCD design that includes a 1.7-inch front-facing screen for selfies. The secondary display and 16x digital zoom offer framing convenience, but test scores reveal weak image quality despite the high resolution claims. This camera is best for casual snorkelers and beachgoers who need a lightweight, waterproof point-and-shoot for quick social-media-ready photos and videos.
Type compact
Video 5K
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 136 g
42 Overall Score
Price CA$249
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Megapixels | 48 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 5K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.8" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MN50WP-R | Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX | Fujifilm X-H1 | Nikon D7500 | OM System OM-5 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.3MP aps-c | 20.9MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP aps-c |
| AF Points | - | 779 | 325 | 51 | 121 | 425 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 100 | 8 | 30 | 11 |
| Video | 5K | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 658 | 998 | 640 | 366 | 359 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN50WP-R | 36 | 39.8 | 72.5 | 33.9 | 76.4 | 72.5 | 46.7 | 71.7 | 21.2 | 52.1 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 IIX Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 84.1 | 94.7 | 98.6 | 96.3 | 69.7 | 93 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 72.4 | 86.1 | 92.6 |
| Nikon D7500 Compare | 75.6 | 80.1 | 85.9 | 68.4 | 95.2 | 85.4 | 99.4 | 75.7 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 36.1 |
| OM System OM-5 Compare | 82.9 | 91.6 | 79.2 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 48.4 | 91.1 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 68.6 | 93.8 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 90.2 | 90 | 92 | 79.9 | 69.7 | 90.6 | 92.3 | 75.7 | 90.3 | 93.9 | 36.1 |
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