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
Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm

Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm

Rokinon
41 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Rokinon
32
Budget
Sony
91
Rokinon
41
Street
Sony
90
Rokinon
43
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Rokinon
42
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Rokinon
40
Landscape
Sony
79
Rokinon
30
Portrait
Sony
78
Rokinon
31
Professional
Sony
77
Rokinon
40
Macro
Sony
66
Rokinon
31

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSRokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm45 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm45 mm
Elements97
Groups86
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Coating—multistrato
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.32 kg
Filter Thread41 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear Stepping Motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.215x★0.12x

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

Rokinon AF IO45AF-E 45mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (73rd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports