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
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
37
Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
45
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
42
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
52
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
52
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
53
Portrait
Sony
78
Nikon
39
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
55
Macro
Sony
69
Nikon
56

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm400 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm400 mm
Elements925
Groups819
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements12★
Coating—Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★3.80 kg
Filter Thread41 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★2.50 m
Max Magnification0.215x1:6.25★

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$10,615 cheaper (43.5x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.354score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm0.004score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 88.5x better value for money

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

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

B&H Photo
CA$10,865

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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