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
Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

Panasonic
79 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
63
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
73
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
64
Macro
Sony
68
Panasonic
87
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
76
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
64
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
73
Portrait
Sony
77
Panasonic
70
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
76

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPanasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm105 mm
Elements916
Groups813
Aspherical Elements44
ED Elements14★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.18 kg
Filter Thread41 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAuto Focus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:2★

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 (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Pricing

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

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S.

No current pricing available

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Better at:

Macro

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