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
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
39
Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
46
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
38
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
49
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
52
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
53
Portrait
Sony
78
Nikon
30
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
50
Macro
Sony
66
Nikon
50

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm600 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm600 mm
Elements921
Groups814
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Coating—Nano Crystal Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/32
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/6.3
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.47 kg
Filter Thread41 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★4.00 m
Max Magnification0.215x1:6.67★

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports