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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Carl Zeiss
42 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Carl Zeiss
29
Street
Sony
91
Carl Zeiss
48
Budget
Sony
91
Carl Zeiss
45
Wildlife Sports
Sony
89
Carl Zeiss
36
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Carl Zeiss
39
Landscape
Sony
83
Carl Zeiss
24
Portrait
Sony
81
Carl Zeiss
53
Professional
Sony
81
Carl Zeiss
35
Macro
Sony
66
Carl Zeiss
19

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCarl Zeiss 000000-2136-691
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements9
Groups8
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements1
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades7
Build
MountSony E
FormatAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.11 kg0.33 kg
Filter Thread41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 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 (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691

  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is €976 cheaper (5.5x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.411score per dollar
vs
Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-6910.035score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 11.7x better value for money

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

Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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