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
Retropia

Retropia

Retropia
29 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Retropia
19
Budget
Sony
91
Retropia
30
Street
Sony
90
Retropia
31
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Retropia
40
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Retropia
30
Landscape
Sony
79
Retropia
20
Portrait
Sony
77
Retropia
35
Professional
Sony
77
Retropia
30
Macro
Sony
68
Retropia
17

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSRetropia
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm45 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/11
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/11
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF, Canon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★—
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★—
Max Magnification0.215x★—

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

Retropia

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Retropia is £78 cheaper (2.4x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.659score per dollar
vs
Retropia0.506score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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