==> Who wants to get an objective impression of the Bildqualtität, just go to dkamera.de - there can in the test report under the heading 'image quality' a fixed standard recording under Laborbedinungen in all ISO sensitivity levels between different camera models side by side are compared - here immediately notice how well the HX50 / 60 for example. gg. a Panasonic TZ61 or Canon SX700 cuts.
Now for GROOOSSEN hook: I'm draufgekommen after some testing that the HX50 NO 3: offering 2 resolutions but only 4: 3 and 16: 9 (which can search all my cams so far, even the cheap little Taschencams under 100 EUR).
This is the "classic" format photo of miniature cameras, SLR cameras not available and it can not, for example, prints / prints in the usual format created by 10x15. The only way out: to take a picture in 4: 3 and then cuts the shots himself at the top and / or bottom.
Who in 16: 9 and want to photograph any 3: 2 need for the HX50 is a super tip and LT my test shots in this class unbeatable.. 4: 3 I think is antiquated and useless, because there is no standard print formats still displays where you can play the almost square format makes sense.
Unfortunately, all others will be on the noticeably more expensive HX60 recourse (Sony's successor model), which then provides the 3: 2 picture modes.
A great pity, because otherwise would, in my view, the HX50 quasi "flawlessly" - the aspect ratio is but for me unfortunately a KO criterion. (There is, incidentally, according to time. My research no firmware update that corrects the deficiency).
