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Minolta MN50WP-R red 2024

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

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
Minolta MN50WP-R red 2024 camera
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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31Q3 '25Q2 '26
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 36.7
EVF 40.4
Build 72.7
Burst 34.2
Video 78.2
Sensor 73.5
Battery 46.7
Display 72.7
Connectivity 22.2
Social Proof 52.5
Stabilization 36.4

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 DMC-G7 Sony ZV-1F DJI Osmo Pocket 3 LOUM VE418 Gavonde W05
Type compact mirrorless compact compact compact compact
Sensor - 16MP micro-four-thirds 20.1MP 1-inch ?MP 1-inch 88MP 64MP
AF Points - 49 425 - - -
Burst FPS - 8 16 120 15 5
Video 5K 4K @30fps 4K @30fps 4K @120fps 8K 8K @60fps
IBIS false false true true false false
Weather Sealed true false false false false false
Weight (g) 136 110 254 179 - 848
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Minolta MN50WP-R 36.740.472.734.278.273.546.772.722.252.536.4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Compare 72.287.655.583.594.29.892.287.484.190.336.4
Sony ZV-1F Compare 91.240.458.281.271.147.192.587.484.790.379.1
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Compare 70.340.43.89889.929.746.787.475.290.379.1
LOUM VE418 Compare 36.740.435.980.488.787.546.765.458.786.536.4
Gavonde W05 Compare 36.740.456.434.293.380.446.765.486.177.436.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From $121 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon 1 offer From $121
Adorama 1 offer From $149

Price History

$110 $120 $130 $140 $150 $160 May 12Jul 18Sep 12 $121

Usage Scores

Overall (40.4)Video (45.6)Travel (48.3)Youtube (46)Beginner (39.4)Vlogging (45.5)Streaming (40.4)Photography (43.6)Wedding Events (45.9)Sports Wildlife (38.3)Product Photography (45.6)

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