Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm

Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm

Hasselblad
39 Overall Score
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm

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

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Hasselblad
31
Sony
94
Budget
Hasselblad
32
Sony
91
Street
Hasselblad
40
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Hasselblad
39
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Hasselblad
40
Sony
84
Landscape
Hasselblad
36
Sony
79
Portrait
Hasselblad
24
Sony
77
Professional
Hasselblad
43
Sony
77
Macro
Hasselblad
55
Sony
68

Specifications

Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min38 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max38 mm50 mm
Elements109
Groups98
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements3★1
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.53.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountHasselblad X-MountSony E
Formatmedium-formatAPS-C★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.35 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear stepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.2★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Hasselblad XCD Lens 38mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (70th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

  • 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

Verdict

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

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 50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports