Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

  • Photo of Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Digital Camera
  • Photo of Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Digital Camera
  • Photo of Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Digital Camera
Photo of Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Digital Camera
Score: 9.3/10

26 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This digital camera scores high on image quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Excellent combination of zoom and pixel quality and very, very light. perfect for…” Steph, Bristol View all 26 real customer reviews

Available via Reevoo.com from £190 at 2 retailers

Compare prices & retailers »

Product Details

3" Screen, 15x optical zoom, Memory Stick Duo storage More »

  • Customer reviews
  • Expert reviews
  • Product details
  • Compare prices & retailers
  • People also viewed

Real customer reviews

26 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
95% of people recommend it.

Show scores of…
All purchasers (26)
Build Quality9.2
Ease of use8.8
Features8.9
Image quality9.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.8
Overall rating9.3
Point & shoot (1)
Other (25)
 

*not all purchasers provided a score or review

Score 9.0/10

Steph, Bristol , “Busy Working Mum”

+ Excellent combination of zoom and pixel quality and very, very light. Perfect for the dabbling photographer that wants a bit more than the snap & shoot camera (which i still carry around for every day use) but you don't want or need to go for the SLR option. All round a great camera - totally reccommended.

- Would have given 10/10 but for the fact you can't put a datestamp on the photos (as sometimes i like to do). If you don't want to do that then it's great. Only other small niggle is that with such a large LCD screen it can drain power and you need to take the battery out of the camera to charge.
Nothing majorly wrong with it - would buy it again tomorrow.

Was this review helpful?
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Kerrie, Camberley, Surrey , “New to photography!”

+ Sony quality and build. Lots of useful features like smile detection and image stabilization. Looks good too! Bought the camera for taking to sporting events - it has very fast shutter speeds.

- Would have been nice to have a case included. The instruction manual is on a cd - would have liked a paper version. I had to print it out - thats alot of paper (and ink).

Was this review helpful?
15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Mark, Montrose

+ Would highly recommend, an easy point and shoot camera if you like but with loads of added features if you want to get a bit more technical.

- A bit on the large size for youre pocket but if you want a great zoom lense then its worth putting up with.

Was this review helpful?
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

Keith, London , “a digital camera convert”

+ Initial experience with the camera is that it is very easy to use and the results on automatic setting was pleasently surprising. Still getting used to the various functions on the manual settings but early indications are all positive. The "super steady shot" feature is excellent and picture quality in poor light when not using the flash is also very good.

- Not yet encountered any problems with the camera in respect of use and picture quality

Was this review helpful?
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

David, Ongar

+ fast, light, good features, easy to use and good in low light.

- high ISO mode loses a lot of detail

Was this review helpful?
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Charlie, liscolman, Ballymoney , “I'm honest”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Doesn't have the "raw" facility , to fully edit your photographs

Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Being able to take really good clear pictures from a distance

- Having to remember to take the lens cap off before turning on the power

Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Sep 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ An all in one camera experioence for e - a relative beginner.

- Disappointed that LED screen is limited in its movement - no good when camera is turnes sideways for 'tall' subjects.

Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Alex, Manchester

+ Excelent picture (you don't see dots like other brands), Sound quality capture, Night mode, Zoom.

- None. This camera filled all gaps.

Was this review helpful?
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Gemma, Luton Bedfordshire

+ easy to use with options of point and shoot but can be used as a sophisticated piece of equipment

- Should be supplied with a screen cover - perhaps a bundle price

Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very good screen, amazing quality of pictures

- Reviewer left no comment

Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use. Compact. Great functions. Trusted Sony make.

- Maybe this camera could come with memory stick and case.

Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Enjoy taking photographs”

+ Ease of use - after having spent many hours reading the many pieces of paper that accommpanied tyhe camera

- Too many directions on different enclosed paper items. Difficult to follow if I have to keep looking on different instructions. Put all the information for the camera in one language on one page. The outcome would be the same number of information sheets as now but much easier to get the information that is being seeked.

Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Oct 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ NOT USED IT MUCH AS YET --BUT SEEMS WORTH THE MONEY AS THE FEW PICS I HAVE TAKEN ARE CLEAR .

- Reviewer left no comment

Was this review helpful?

purchased 25 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Martin, Nottinghamshire

+ Easy to use with great picture quality on both camera and video.

- Just a little too large for the average pocket.

Was this review helpful?

purchased 06 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ 15x optical zoom
fast response
battery life

- memory stick not included
non standard lens diameter (for filters etc.)

Was this review helpful?
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Dec 2008

How we collect reviews »

Show more reviews »

« See only first 15 reviews

Like this product? Want to keep track of it? Add it to your shortlist »

Expert reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-H50

PC Advisor expert review - by Danny Palmerlee

Its Carl Zeiss telephoto lens and manual features are strong, but the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50's focus-lock is erratic, and startup is slow.

This Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 13 Jun 2008

Product Features

Camera Type Compact
resolution (Megapixel) 10.3
Optical Zoom Ratio 15
Screen Size in Inches 3
Digital Zoom Ratio 30
Image Stabilisation Yes
Colour Silver
Memory Card Slot Yes
Media Format Memory Stick Duo
Media Format Memory Stick Duo PRO Media
PictBridge Yes
Macro Mode Yes
Video Recorder Yes
Manual Focus Yes
Timer Yes
Under Water No
Dimensions (mm) 116x81.4x86
Weight (g) 415
Flash Yes
Body Only No
Body Only Yes
Resolution (Pixels) 3456x2592
Shortest Shutter Speed 4000
Longest Shutter Speed 4"
Max. Aperture Lens 1 f2.7-4.5
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1 74
In-Built Memory (MB) 15
USB Port Yes
WiFi No

Also known as: Cyber-Shot DSC-H50, Sony DSC-H50, Cyber-shot DSC-H50B

Digital Cameras Buyers' Guide  

Photos taken with this camera

3184922801_6a9462fb3e_t 2974262161_be73f1bcb2_t 3579284271_54e99b629e_t 3035526892_620a73b1e5_t 3581923105_7d7c3c4a8d_t 3429754639_8f01ee5b0f_t 2857189182_85f1e032b2_t 3557346926_2fac27f133_t 3112888611_35afd569d4_t 3352014806_cf42320392_t

Manufacturer's Description

Compact high zoom camera with advanced manual controls – black finish. 9.1 megapixels and powerful 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. Large 3.0-inch tilting screen, Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Intelligent Scene Recognition

* 9.1 effective megapixels resolution for clear enlargements up to A3 size * Extremely high power 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens * Smile Shutter waits until the subject smiles before firing the shutter: with adjustable smile threshold setting * Enhanced Face Detection with high-speed subject tracking for clearer portraits * Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects correct shooting mode depending on subject * Large 3.0-inch (230K dot) Clear Photo LCD Plus tilting screen * HD Output compatible with PhotoTV HD displays for optimised still images on BRAVIA TV * BIONZ processor for enhanced image quality and fast response * Dual Anti-blur with Super SteadyShot image stabilisation and High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for clearer handheld shooting in low light * D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast in high contrast and backlit scenes

Compare prices for Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 on 21 Nov 2009

Retailer Customer satisfaction (in %) Delivery Price Total price Availability Buy
No retailer reviews yet Free delivery £300free delivery
£300
No info from retailer

Check site

Get the latest consumer news and tips in your inbox!

Please enter your email address below