Sony Cyber-shot HX50: pocket-sized compact with 30x zoom

"Sony puts on the plate a new compact camera: 20.4 megapixel sensor and 30x optical 24-720mm equivalent in pocket size"

Once it was necessary to make a definite choice when you chose a camera-or bet on the zoom or compact size. For some years now, thanks to the evolution of technology and experience accumulated by the producers in the construction of the optics, this choice is not so clear-cut and can be found in compact bodies with optical zoom range of superzoom worthy of a time.

Sony with its new Cyber-shot HX50 wants to put a new milestone on this path leading to a focal which even some of the bridge come at a very pocket-sized body. The optics, branded Sony G is stabilized and offers 30x zoom covering focal lengths equivalent to 24-720mm F3.5-6.3 aperture with. The sensor is a CMOS 1/2.3 "Exmor R BSI 20.4 megapixel camera, capable of shooting bursts of 10 pictures per second, records Full HD 50p and to move between 100 and 3200 ISO sensitivity, pushing in boost mode up to ISO 12800.

Among other nameplate data we find the 3 "display by 921,000 points, the Wi-Fi connectivity with download photos and wireless remote control via smartphone, the presence of a ring dedicated to the exposure compensation, flash shoe with universal proprietary connector (Multi Interface Shoe) for accessories like viewfinders Live-View and in two versions: with and without GPS, with prices, respectively of 439 € and 419 €.