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The Sony DSC-W50 produced sharp prints at 8x10 inches, and somewhat softer but still acceptable ones at 11x14. As always though, the real test of print size came at the higher ISO settings. Here, the W50's ISO 400 images were soft and a bit noisy when printed at 8x10 inches, acceptable at 5x7 and great at 4x6."

Camera performance was very good in almost all areas. The W50 starts up quickly, there's no shutter lag, and shot-to-shot delays are minimal. Focusing speeds were good at wide-angle, but somewhat slow at the telephoto end or in low light (though the camera did lock focus every time). The W50's burst mode is nothing to write home about, taking just three shots in a row at 1.4 frames/second. Battery life was excellent."

There's no two ways around it - these cameras were made to look like higher-priced models, but once you pick them up and play with them, you'll definitely notice that they're on the lower end. But that could be fine. If you're looking for a classy, upscale slim camera that's made entirely of metal, you'll want to look elsewhere. However, if you want something that is small, light and has a pretty decent sensor and some good features for an affordable price, the new W30 and W50 might be right for you."

As we said about the DSC-W30, the photos have decent exposure and dynamic range, without the blown-out highlights produced by many cameras in this class. Colors are accurate but slightly oversaturated, especially the reds and oranges. Noise is the biggest issue with these models: while barely visible at ISO 80, smearing from the noise-reduction algorithm becomes evident at ISO 200 and starts to develop severe color shifts at ISO 400 and beyond. It's better than nothing if you can't use the flash, however."