Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot HX50V→Sony Cyber-shot HX60V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Cyber-shot HX50V. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Cyber-shot HX60V
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Generation1 year newer (2014 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Cyber-shot HX50V | Cyber-shot HX60V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.4 | ||
| Street | -0.5 | ||
| Travel | -0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.3 | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.6 | ||
| Landscape | -0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | -0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot HX50V | Cyber-shot HX60V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £152 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2014 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.4MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor R BSI CMOS | 20.4MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 (AVCHD) | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 9-point multi AF, face and tracking focus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens) | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps (up to 10 frames) | |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 272g (with battery) | 272g (with battery and card) | |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only; optional EVF on the shoe) | No viewfinder | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 30x Zeiss 24-720mm equivalent f/3.5-6.3 | Fixed Sony G 24-720mm f/3.5-6.3 (30x) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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