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
vs
Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

Panasonic
67 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
49
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
62
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
75
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
57
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
47
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
38
Portrait
Sony
77
Panasonic
73
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
54
Macro
Sony
68
Panasonic
66

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmPanasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm25 mm
Elements98
Groups87
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.7
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/22
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★Micro Four Thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.13 kg
Filter Thread41 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm250 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:7★

Pros & Cons

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

Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. 25mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

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 50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports