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 | Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T50 X-T50 | Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK | OM System OM-D E-M10 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 48MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 25.7MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 16MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 1053 | 101 | 117 | 49 | 81 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8.5 |
| Video | - | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 1080p |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 609 | 735 | 389 | 408 | 499 |
| 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 |
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Compare | 74.7 | 76.1 | 97.9 | 71.7 | 57.9 | 90.5 | 98.9 | 56.1 | 93.4 | 71.5 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-T50 X-T50 Compare | 77.4 | 74.9 | 17.2 | 79.4 | 91.9 | 97.4 | 44.9 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G85 DMC-G85MK Compare | 64.4 | 77.1 | 90.5 | 85.1 | 65.7 | 9.8 | 98.9 | 83.6 | 73 | 87.4 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-D E-M10 Mark II Compare | 71.8 | 79.9 | 76.8 | 60.2 | 57.9 | 9.8 | 44.9 | 56.1 | 39.2 | 87.4 | 72.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offers From $130
Best Buy 1 offers From $130
Usage Scores
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