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
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

OM System
36 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
OM System
30
Budget
Sony
91
OM System
31
Street
Sony
90
OM System
40
Video Cinema
Sony
85
OM System
38
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
34
Landscape
Sony
79
OM System
34
Portrait
Sony
78
OM System
30
Professional
Sony
77
OM System
40
Macro
Sony
69
OM System
43

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm75 mm
Elements910
Groups89
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements13★
Coating—ZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.30 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusMSC
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★840 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:10★

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Strong optical (67th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is CA$950 cheaper (4.8x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.354score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm0.030score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 11.8x better value for money

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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