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Canon PowerShot A50

Canon PowerShot A50
alaScore 80

122 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 122 reviews of Canon PowerShot A50. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and image quality. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably, but many are less positive about the viewfinder and battery. The price and portability get mixed reviews.

usability, performance, design, image quality, reliability

battery, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot A50 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot A50

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Canon PowerShot A50 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the image quality and screen are overall positive. The price and durability are also appreciated. Many are critical about the portability, while comments are divided on the performance.

usability, durability, price, screen, image quality

portability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot A50

 

The PowerShot A50 continues the tradition started by the PowerShot A5, Canon's first, palm-sized digital camera housed in a classy, duralumin shell. Canon first upgraded the A5 to the A5 Zoom by adding a high-quality 2.5x zoom lens. This time they've adde

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PowerShot A50 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

 

Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon - PowerShot A50

 

Now this is a real camera. No translucent fruity colours or odd twisting bits to frighten you, but a simple boxy metal case which looks like a traditional 35mm compact. A convenient automated lens cap swings ...

May, 2000

Consumer review (fingerhut.com)

EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!!!!

 

I sure made an excullent choice in the cameras that Fingerhut offers. I love this camera. It takes beautiful photos and is easy to use. Very compact too. I can take many more photos with this camera then my older one that I have had for a long time...

Apr, 2013

Consumer review (fingerhut.com)

Easy to use

 

This is a very easy camera to use and takes very good pictures. For a point and shoot--can't beat it.

Mar, 2013

Consumer review (fingerhut.com)

Nice camera

 

Great camera, but the pictures are misleading. The front of the camera is blue and silver as it appears, but the back of the camera in not blue, it is black!

Dec, 2012

Consumer review (fingerhut.com)

Great camera

 

Very nice camera, especially for beginner photographers. Has great zoom and other qualities you would get in an SLR for less money.

Mar, 2012

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon PowerShot A50

 

Summary: I have been using my A50 for over a year now, including mtn biking, hiking, x-c skiing, and a trip to Europe. It has been as rugged and dependable as I had hoped. I am very happy with the picture quality, within its limitations of pixel count....

good and handsome

nothing

Feb, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Canon PowerShot A50

 

I think that everybody ought to all know the Cannon camera very much this brand. The Cannon camera that I feel is pretty good , this Cannon PowerShot A50 photoreception component describes 1/3 inch;Range 50 cms to Infinity shooting 28-70 mms 100 , 200...

Very good operation of image

Do not resemble unable company beat

Feb, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Definitely 5 Stars

 

Let me start off by saying, the last time I bought a digital camera 3.1MP and 3X Optical Zoom is what you got for the same price as the A50. I'm still learning myself, since I bought my previous camera I was just describing over 7 years ago, so I'm by...

the swivel LCD screen

nothing

Feb, 2009
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