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.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
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 G85 DMC-G85MK | Sony Alpha a6000 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | LIYTIFOR LR1 | LOUM VE418 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | compact | compact | compact |
| Sensor | - | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c | ?MP 1-inch | 80MP 1/2.3-inch | 88MP |
| AF Points | - | 49 | 179 | - | - | - |
| Burst FPS | - | 10 | 11 | 120 | 30 | 15 |
| Video | 5K | 4K @30fps | 1080p @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K | 8K |
| IBIS | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 503 | 285 | 179 | 290 | - |
| 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 G85 DMC-G85MK Compare | 70.7 | 82.6 | 91.3 | 87.1 | 69.7 | 10 | 99.2 | 87.1 | 80.5 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| Sony Alpha a6000 Compare | 83.1 | 81.6 | 9.4 | 76.6 | 52.3 | 93 | 91.1 | 71.7 | 80.5 | 86.1 | 36.1 |
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Compare | 68.9 | 39.8 | 4 | 98 | 89.4 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 74.3 | 89.7 | 78.3 |
| LIYTIFOR LR1 Compare | 36 | 39.8 | 9.6 | 87.1 | 79.4 | 86.5 | 46.7 | 71.7 | 75.6 | 83.2 | 36.1 |
| LOUM VE418 Compare | 36 | 39.8 | 35.7 | 79.9 | 87.8 | 87 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 56.5 | 86.1 | 36.1 |