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
Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm

Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm

Leica
36 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Leica
21
Budget
Sony
91
Leica
32
Street
Sony
90
Leica
31
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Leica
33
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Leica
28
Landscape
Sony
79
Leica
31
Portrait
Sony
77
Leica
27
Professional
Sony
77
Leica
35
Macro
Sony
68
Leica
59

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmLeica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm21 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm21 mm
Elements914
Groups811
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.79 kg
Filter Thread41 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusDual Synchro Drive
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm210 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:5.3★

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

Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm

  • Strong macro (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (75th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm is CA$7,833 cheaper (32.3x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm0.354score per dollar
vs
Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm0.004score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm offers 88.5x better value for money

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

Bestbuy.ca
CA$250
Amazon.ca
CA$398

Leica Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH. 21mm

B&H Photo
CA$8,083

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

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