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
Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma
82 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Sigma
78
Street
Sony
90
Sigma
91
Budget
Sony
91
Sigma
80
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Sigma
88
Portrait
Sony
77
Sigma
87
Professional
Sony
77
Sigma
85
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Sigma
64
Macro
Sony
68
Sigma
79
Landscape
Sony
79
Sigma
63

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmSigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm30 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm30 mm
Elements99
Groups87
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements15★
Coating—Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread41 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHSM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:7.14★

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

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

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

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm Better at:

MacroPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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