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 S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Panasonic
72 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
52
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
72
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
72
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
77
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
55
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
49
Portrait
Sony
77
Panasonic
79
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
71
Macro
Sony
68
Panasonic
48

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmPanasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm85 mm
Elements99
Groups88
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements12★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread41 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification0.215x★0.13x

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 S S-S85 85mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

Panasonic LUMIX S S-S85 85mm

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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