Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
Rokinon
35 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Budget
Street
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 13 |
| Groups | 8 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | — | UMC |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 8★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x★ | — |
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
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.659score per dollar
vs
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm0.144score per dollar
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.6x better value for money
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Rokinon CS 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16mm
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
