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 LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm

Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm

Panasonic
70 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
75
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
73
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
70
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
59
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
63
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
64
Portrait
Sony
77
Panasonic
43
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
56
Macro
Sony
68
Panasonic
61

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmPanasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm100 mm
Elements912
Groups89
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements12★
Coating—MEGA O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/4
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.14 kg
Filter Thread41 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusStepping AF motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:9★

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 LUMIX G Vario H-FS35100K 35-100mm

  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %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 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports