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 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

OM System
46 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
OM System
49
Budget
Sony
91
OM System
50
Street
Sony
90
OM System
46
Video Cinema
Sony
85
OM System
39
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
41
Landscape
Sony
79
OM System
52
Portrait
Sony
78
OM System
33
Professional
Sony
77
OM System
41
Macro
Sony
69
OM System
48

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements918
Groups813
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements13★
Coating—ZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.64.8-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.11 kg★0.42 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusMSC
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:5.56★

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 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is €414 cheaper (2.9x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.405score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm0.072score per dollar

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

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II 300mm

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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