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
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm

OM System
49 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
OM System
53
Budget
Sony
91
OM System
43
Street
Sony
90
OM System
51
Video Cinema
Sony
85
OM System
37
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
45
Landscape
Sony
79
OM System
54
Portrait
Sony
77
OM System
31
Professional
Sony
77
OM System
46
Macro
Sony
68
OM System
60

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmOM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm17 mm
Elements99
Groups86
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements11
Coating—ZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.11 kg
Filter Thread41 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm250 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:12.5★

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm is €431 cheaper (3.1x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm0.424score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm0.076score per dollar

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

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 II 17mm

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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