Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 16-50mm
The 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power zoom lens pairs durable, high-quality materials with Optical SteadyShot stabilization for stable handheld footage. Its quiet, smooth power zoom and retracting, ergonomic design remain discreet and compact for travel. This lens is best suited for casual photographers and vloggers needing a versatile, budget-friendly walkaround zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 40 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 16-50mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 107 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 16-50mm | 98 | 3.2 | 98.2 | 41.1 | 60.9 | 4.9 | 82.9 | 42.3 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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