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
Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm

Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm

Atlas Lens Co.
22 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Atlas Lens Co.
8
Budget
Sony
91
Atlas Lens Co.
20
Street
Sony
90
Atlas Lens Co.
17
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Atlas Lens Co.
17
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Atlas Lens Co.
9
Landscape
Sony
79
Atlas Lens Co.
9
Portrait
Sony
78
Atlas Lens Co.
27
Professional
Sony
77
Atlas Lens Co.
13
Macro
Sony
66
Atlas Lens Co.
29

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSAtlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm27 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5T16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6T2.2
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades714★
Build
MountSony EARRI PL
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★1.47 kg
Filter Thread41 mm86 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★460 mm
Max Magnification0.215x★—

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

Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm

  • Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$13,571 cheaper (55.3x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.354score per dollar
vs
Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm0.002score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 177.0x better value for money

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

Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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