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 (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong sensor (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average af (1st percentile)
- Below average video (19th percentile)
- Below average display (24th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 22 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 48MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN50WP-BL | 0.5 | 33.9 | 68.1 | 61.4 | 19.2 | 65.1 | 44.7 | 23.5 | 36.9 | 61.6 | 69.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 67.2 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.8 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.7 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 63.4 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 83 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 96.8 | 54.4 | 88.6 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 95.7 |
Usage Scores
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