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
Viltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm

Viltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm

Viltrox
57 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Viltrox
44
Street
Sony
91
Viltrox
52
Budget
Sony
90
Viltrox
57
Wildlife Sports
Sony
89
Viltrox
50
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Viltrox
59
Landscape
Sony
83
Viltrox
52
Professional
Sony
81
Viltrox
63
Portrait
Sony
77
Viltrox
54
Macro
Sony
66
Viltrox
56

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSViltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm56 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm56 mm
Elements913
Groups88
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements11
Coating—HD Multilayer Nanocoating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread41 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVCM Focusing Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:7.7★

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 (80th percentile)80th %ile

Viltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm

  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong optical (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (68th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is €380 cheaper (2.7x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.411score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm0.096score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.3x better value for money

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

Viltrox AF 56/1.2 XF 27mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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