Our quick take
Sony Cyber-shot HX50 - 4.0 / 5
Zoom! Shake The Room
The High End of Low
Image quality
To recap
The HX50 blends some high-spec features in among more standard travel zoom fare. We like the versatility of the 24-720mm equivalent optical zoom lens, but the maximum aperture range lacks that high-end feel - something which the hotshoe and exposure compensation dial both seem to suggest otherwise. Which leaves the HX50 sat on the fence: it’s got stacks of features and plenty right, but the image quality and level of creative control doesn’t elevate the HX50 out of its category to its fullest potential.
