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
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

7Artisans
43 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
7Artisans
46
Budget
Sony
91
7Artisans
45
Street
Sony
90
7Artisans
42
Video Cinema
Sony
85
7Artisans
35
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
7Artisans
29
Landscape
Sony
79
7Artisans
28
Portrait
Sony
78
7Artisans
38
Professional
Sony
77
7Artisans
37
Macro
Sony
69
7Artisans
42

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements96
Groups85
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/6.3
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/6.3
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg0.06 kg★
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★300 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

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

  • Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm is $298 cheaper (6.9x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.255score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm0.847score per dollar

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm offers 3.3x better value for money

7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 Mark II 18mm

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 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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