Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
Sony
74 Overall Score
vs
Bower SLY1620OD
Bower
50 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Street
Budget
Macro
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Portrait
Video Cinema
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II | Bower SLY1620OD | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | — | multi coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/22 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | Four Thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.97 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 198 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong optical (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Bower SLY1620OD
- Strong aperture (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (76th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
Bower SLY1620OD
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.
