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
Nikon UK_NIK2183A

Nikon UK_NIK2183A

Nikon
56 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
59
Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
55
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
54
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
46
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
47
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
57
Portrait
Sony
77
Nikon
34
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
54
Macro
Sony
68
Nikon
64

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon UK_NIK2183A
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements98
Groups86
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements12★
Coating—Super Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.20 kg
Filter Thread41 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm250 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:6.25★

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

Nikon UK_NIK2183A

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon UK_NIK2183A is €64 cheaper (1.4x less).

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

Nikon UK_NIK2183A

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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