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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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 | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 48MP 1/2.3-inch | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | - | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 658 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN50WP-BL | 0.4 | 36.2 | 68.5 | 65 | 20.7 | 66.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 43 | 61.8 | 72.6 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 99.5 |
| 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-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
Usage Scores
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