Product Reviews

Picture quality is and battery life is good. shame that it's not waterproof. When it is in the w/p casing the sound recorded is inaudible.

I should have bought this Sony action camera from the beginning to take videos of my motorcycle rides. But wasting my time and money on four different makes, I am so glad to have bought the Sony. It has easy user interface, excellent vibration compensation and the best feature is the replaceable battery. Sony's own design of mounting bracket is absolutely brilliant to mount on my helmet and also easy to adjust.

Not sure what to do with this after I bought it. Review was good but was disappointed upon receiving the cam.

I had this bought as a present and it is a very nice little camera. Unfortunately you need to buy a whole load of other stuff to make it work efficiently. There is no screen so you have to use your mobile phone through the wireless connection or you can buy the Sony wireless screen. there is no lens cap so you need to find one (Sony sell it|) there are many other great accessories but you have to buy them. In all it gets a bit pricey so do your calculations before opting for an action camera (others available)

Useless piece of junk. The software was apparently written by 3-year-olds. The laptop software crashed my mac and almost killed it. I had to expunge it from the entire hard drive to use my computer again. The iPhone app has a "read QR code" feature which doesn't recognize the QR code for this camera. Criminally poor and useless produce. Do not buy.

once dived to 15 meters and water entered through the housings, I can throw it now

I got this for the chance it might be better than the usual action cam that 98% of everyone has and you know which one I mean. This thing stunk, the memory card goes in both ways so if you put it in on accident wrong way and try to record it, you end up with nothing. The recorded videos get put into some weird file you need a map to find it. Do not buy this unless you want to get home to upload your cool videos only to find out they never recorded or they are in a hidden file. Stick with the original one that works way better. I am dumping this piece of junk and getting the OG.

I bought this recently ready for a scuba diving holiday, but tried it out on dry land first during a weekend away, great quality images, steady shot is great, for the pennies, a great bit of kit, can't wait to try some underwater shots!

I would say the main drawbacks are as follows *Design - Anterior-posterior design is not convenient (compared to other action cam brands) *No display! *Poor image stabilization *When using underwater due to heat, a fog develops on the inside of the front of the housing and covers up the lens and interferes with photos/video *difficult to find mounts (head strap/chest strap)

I purchased this camera as a helmet can when I’m playing air soft, it gives me amazing quality pictures, with long battery life, the water proof housing lets me use in any condition, and protects from shock or a stray BB! Am amazing product I’m glad I purchased and would recommend

User interface non intuitive and hard to use. The mobile app very limited. Even to setup date and hour....big issue just for an exemple

I bought the Sony DRH-AS50 after being dissatisfied with the GoPro hero 7 black The quality of the Sony is amazing, Picture quality, sound quality, is far better than I could ever imagine, Battery life is excellent, long durable battery for shooting in my opinion is a Big Plus, Connecting to my android phone is easy with the Imaging Edge app The mode and features are easy to change either by scrolling through on the side panel of the camera or by connecting to the app I can honestly say that I love the Sony DRH-AS50

Great camera many great features easy to use and light

Recent purchase. Have not had a chance to check them all out. Lightweight and compact. Will order the shooting grip soon.

Charged the camera and used it once. Then wouldn't recharge or turn on. So sent it back to the supplier for a full refund.

I bought it for use during vacation, mainly snorkling and diving, but I am using it also for mtb

This is a nice little action camera with tons of useful features. Low light performance could be better.

I bought this for my scuba diving adventure and have no regrets. I had taken nice video footage even on my night dives!

Good: The quality of the video is quite good. The HD feature (1080p 60fps) is super nice. I couldn't find myself a reason to buy the 4k capable AC so this one fits my need and budget. The stabilisation feature of this camera is great. I use it to record my mtb rides and the video result is smooth, no small shakes on the video. The interaction with the menu is super easy. I have no problems with the connectivity of this camera, no "could not connect" issues at all. And the accessories, all though sometimes hard to find, are cheap but reliable. Not Good: The audio of this AC is a bit disappointing, especially if you put it in its audioproof, i mean, waterproof case. To hook it to an accessory you need to have a coin with you.

We wanted to try a different action type recorder and I got this on my birthday. We have used it several times since then and the video stabilization is great. The nine miles of dirt road down to Wire Pass was terrible bumpy with a lot of wash-boarding. But with the Sony cam stuck to the windshield you wouldn't know it until you noticed that the end of the hood is bouncing all over the place and rocking back and forth but the video is stable, I was impressed. The hood and the windshield move the same amount so you know the Sony was moving just as much but still steady video.. If I cut a short piece of video out I'll post it...

Bought the camera 2 months ago for a holiday that I'm due to go on soon. Video audio does not work via 3 different iOS products that I have tried from day 1. Despite numerous calls with Sony, and sent back for repair once, no resolution in sight.

Used it on my helmet, going fast ( over 90mph), no problem. The wateresistant cover keep water out. Better insulation for the batterry would do better job to prevent the screen from going foggy. But after a while it will go away. It works well with my Samsung S7. 4K goes well too. I do not need any better gor what what I am using it. If you get a glass filter for the lense it is ok to use it without tje cover. It withstands some rain as well as well as falling from the seat of my motorbike right on the tar. The wateresistant and impact resistant cover mutes the microphone. That is the only issue. But I have no idea how this works. All my friends have diving covers for their cameras and really, there is no need for a micrphone. It would be nice to have some sort of a accessory like a sleev, perhaps made of silicone to protect the camera more against impacts in case of fall but keep entrances for camera and microphone, buttons.

This might be my personal case but after my first use for about two weeks, I store it in the box until Christmas and the battery was dead, no more charge capability. Apart from this issue, it's a great value, excellent features, size, waterproof housing.

So far good not good battery life though. Overall good video recording

Got it as a gift. Bought a mount for the handlebars on my bike. Makes great videos of my rides. Nicer picture than I anticipated, really nice color in daylight, image steady feature works well and very practical. Several apps available that work with it.

I STILL HAVE TO LEARN THE FEATURES. BUT WITH MY FORTHCOMING TRIP I WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE FEATURES.

I spent a long time deciding which action camera to buy. GoPro was at a price that I could not justify but I wanted something of quality. The Sony unit appeared to fit the bill. It has all the options of movies, stills, time-lapse etc. But within each there are many choices of quality, frame speed, zoom etc. I have only touched the surface of what is possible but, so far I am more than happy with my choice.

We bought this product because of its ability to go up to 60 meters under water, in preparation for our upcoming scuba trip. We've been testing it out snorkeling and the images are fantastic, clear and bright. It is very easy to use as well. Great purchase.

Used it to film my badminton game, image quality is sharp even at bad lighting

Used underwater, so light and easy to carry. Picture quality is superb for this genre of camera

I happy, now I have a Camera to use in my scuba diving adventures.

I bought the HDR50 for skiing. I bought this with the chest mount along with it (which was also excellent). The picture quality was fab and the digital stabilization worked like a dream. The sound was almost entirely shutout in the case but I knew that from reviews before I bought it - no probs as edited film was added with BGM. However when I did take it out of the case to record a pub band in hol the sound quality was very pleasing. I was also very pleasantly surprised with the battery life. I really didn't have any expectations on this and bought but out of caution I bought a spare battery. However the battery lasts so long when you only take short videos intermittently there really was no need for it. Finally the ease of use warrants a mention. The simple one button start/stop was excellent. You can set it to turn off automatically which I think must have helped with the battery too. The camera can be linked to your Smartphone and turned on/off from there (as well as used as a separate monitor) but I found this was a little on the slow side when on the slopes. However when you are released apres skiing and taking videos/pics then the monitoring via your phone proved very useful. Overall I am very happy with this camera and look forward to using it cycling when the weather improves.

Hubby and I were planning a trip to Boracay and we decided to get scuba diving licences while we were there. Just 2 days before the trip we realised that we didn't have any underwater camera that can capture the scuba experience. The moment we saw the camera in the store we liked it so much because of its tiny compact design. Setting up the camera is fairly simple. It doesn't come with a live view remote but you can easily connect it to your smartphone using the PlayMemories Mobile app. Charging only works through an activated laptop USB or power bank but I guess there are external battery chargers available for charging through AC or car outlets. Our scuba instructor saw the underwater videos and said that the quality was as good as some of the 4K cams he had seen. And the fact that it works upto 60m of depth underwater is really amazing! Overall an excellent buy and it's cheaper than most of the action cams in the market.

The HDR-AS50 I bought has lived up to all the expectations I had after reading many reviews. I was looking for a low cost quality action cam to take video of good quality. Mainly skiing and other cultural events in our locality. I am also very impressed with the quality of time lapse capture in 4k. for a product in this price range Sony I feel have surpassed themselves. Well done!

Good action camera , function very easy to use and many great features.

Been using this little toy for a couple of weeks now, love it as my business start up product, great wifi and Bluetooth controls and live view and direct wifi to the router to live stream to u-stream, good battery life and brilliant companion to my quadcopter drone Yet another Sony product I love that I own

I use my HDR-AS50 action cam with LVR-3 live view remote on long stand-up paddleboard trips. It is not easy to access the camera during these trips. This combination has amazing power-saving tricks. WiFi is used to stream video from camera to LVR, but low-power bluetooth is used to control the camera from the LVR. The camera can be shut down by turning off the LVR. While sleeping, the camera monitors bluetooth and it wakes itself when the LVR is turned on. The LVR is used as a viewfinder, but while filming video, WiFi and LVR video can be shut down. Using this combination, I can locate the camera on a boom for interesting shots, take pictures and video intermittently all day without recharging or physically accessing the camera. The picture quality is good and the picture stabilisation works like magic. The camera will not record sound while inside its waterproof case.

Same battery as my RX100M4. Best in class charger too. Works perfectly using PlayMemories

Currently used as Travel Camera, the AS50 Action Camera does pretty decent job at creating superb quality images. Its SteadyShot feature creates minimum shakes & blurs for videos. For its price & features, its recommend for basic & starters. Time-Lapse feature is also user-friendly.

have been trying out the features. impress by the outcome. definitely will use it for my upcoming trip to iceland. cant wait for it

No words to describe this product. Excellent for travel

I bought the action cam and used it within a few days - it is easy to use and the quality appears to be good. Unfortunately the same can't be said for the waterproof housing and seal, the camera is now dead due to seal issue after full empty housing test etc.

Took nice pictures and video underwater but unfortunately no red filter available in the market. So disappointed at present. Otherwise good picture and video quality.

Got this few months back and it's really worth it.. For the price, image quality is good and videos are good too... Colors are well balanced as well. Lacks free "Action Cam" stickers though... Sony, if you're reading this, please mail me some? Thanks!

I use this as a general video camera rather than as an action cam because it is more portable than a full fledged video cam. The battery capacity is just right for me to record a long meeting (1 hr plus) and the wide angle lens is great for use in a room. Being small it's also less conspicuous. The stereo audio recording is definitely good enough for speech quality recording.

Love the ease of use and access to the new menu system. Steadyshot is great. Tripod mount very user friendly. HD video XAVC quality vivid mode.

Bought this camera to do some timelaspe and outdoor recording. Work really well for both. The size is great and the waterproof case is solid and doesn't add to much bulk. The sound is not very good when in the case but I guess that is to be expected.

I primary got this for scuba diving use and so far for that it has worked well. Unlike other such cameras it actually has a manual white balance option which can be used and set underwater (however quite a few menu steps to get to the option). The basic camera is not water or splash proof in any way and when in the case you will find the sound is virtually inaudible (foam covers the microphones in the case front). This model has a tripod mount on the camera as well as the case but you need dry weather. With a 64Gb card (put in it the correct way around, you can put it in the wrong way) with basic 1080p mode you get 8hrs of recording space. In super high quality high bit rate 1080p this drops to under 3hrs

I use this as a safety camera on my bike. So the size and weight really appealed to me. At its price point, I am happy with the video quality and features. Pros: - Great video quality at 1080p. - Friendly interface on the camera. - Longer battery life than previous models. - Small size and light weight. - Comes with the dive case. - Finally comes in black color. - Standard 1/4 threading available without the use of an adaptor. Cons - Not splash proof. - USB connector should be made to withstand dust and water without a cap so people can connect to a power bank for extended runs. - Audio quality suffers as the mic picks up too much ambient noise. - Camera gets pretty hot after a while. - Hard lens protector is sold separately. - Battery life needs to be further improved. - Sony sold mountings aren't as sexy or durable as the camera itself, which is a big shame. Side note, the PlayMemories app is useful to control the camera, but the interface needs to be more intuitive and that ugly icon needs to be redesigned.

Pros: relatively cheap compared to other brands for same feature set. Stabilization is good. Menu is user friendly. Cons: Flimsy covers for all ports. Only one accessory given, which is the waterproof cover. Microphone sound capture is a bit weak.

It is has a great video in full HD. However, 2 to 2.5 hours battery life may not enough for recording. Also not able to recoding during charging. May need to improve this feature.

Love the sleek design, compact, shoot full HD, easy to use, great sound, great price point with great features and overall great action camera