Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

Leica
36 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Leica
35
Budget
Sony
91
Leica
35
Street
Sony
90
Leica
34
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Leica
35
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Leica
36
Landscape
Sony
79
Leica
52
Portrait
Sony
77
Leica
28
Professional
Sony
77
Leica
44
Macro
Sony
68
Leica
57

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLeica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm24 mm
Elements918
Groups813
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements1★—
Coating—Multi-Layer & Aqua-Dura Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.85 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:11.4★

Pros & Cons

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (75th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (68th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$3,735 cheaper (15.9x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.354score per dollar
vs
Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm0.009score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 39.3x better value for money

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Bestbuy.ca
CA$250
Amazon.ca
CA$398

Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 24mm

B&H Photo
CA$3,985

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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