Minolta MN50WP-BL Blue
The waterproof and dust-resistant build, combined with a 48MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS sensor and 5K/4K video recording at 30fps, makes this compact camera a capable rugged companion with 16x digital zoom. Its dual-screen design adds a front-facing 1.7-inch LCD for selfies, while anti-shake digital stabilization helps steady handheld shots. Best for travelers seeking a waterproof, easy-to-carry camera for 48MP stills and underwater snapshots, not for vloggers requiring smooth handheld video.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong build (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong sensor (66th percentile) 66th
- Strong burst (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average af (0th percentile)
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average display (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 48 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1 |
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.8" |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | Micro-USB B |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MN50WP-BL | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Nikon Zf Zf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 48MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 1 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 779 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 14 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 609 | 526 | 411 | 658 | 630 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN50WP-BL | 0.4 | 36.2 | 68.5 | 65 | 20.7 | 66.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 43 | 61.8 | 72.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 85.3 | 93.3 | 82 | 80.6 | 79.7 | 93.2 | 96 | 83.6 | 82.5 | 92.4 | 91.4 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 95.7 | 86.9 | 90.6 | 76 | 87.1 | 91.5 | 95.2 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 93 | 49 | 90.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 71.4 | 84.7 |
| Nikon Zf Zf Compare | 82.6 | 89.4 | 95.7 | 81.9 | 79.7 | 53.6 | 91.6 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 87.4 | 84.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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