Is the Cannon SX50 HS good for action photos

jsc1977 wrote:

I am considering the Cannon SX50 HS. I mostly want to be able to take clear pictures of my children and dog as they play and run around the yard. The pictures I take with my current camera (a sony cybershot)come out blury unless they are standing still. Also the shutter lag is very long so by the time the picture is captured the subjuct has moved.

Is the Cannon SX50 HS a good choice for my needs?