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
AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm

AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm

AstrHori
26 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
AstrHori
27
Budget
Sony
91
AstrHori
27
Street
Sony
90
AstrHori
22
Video Cinema
Sony
85
AstrHori
14
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
AstrHori
13
Landscape
Sony
79
AstrHori
18
Portrait
Sony
78
AstrHori
16
Professional
Sony
77
AstrHori
13
Macro
Sony
69
AstrHori
38

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSAstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min16 mm6 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm6 mm
Elements96
Groups85
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x★—

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

AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm

  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (72nd percentile)
  • Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm is €70 cheaper (1.5x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.405score per dollar
vs
AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm0.175score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.3x better value for money

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

AstrHori 6.5mm f/2 Fisheye 7mm

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 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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