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
Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

Meike
45 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Meike
43
Budget
Sony
91
Meike
46
Street
Sony
90
Meike
47
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Meike
34
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Meike
28
Landscape
Sony
79
Meike
43
Portrait
Sony
78
Meike
37
Professional
Sony
77
Meike
36
Macro
Sony
69
Meike
66

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSMeike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min16 mm8 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm8 mm
Elements911
Groups89
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Coating—multi-layered
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.26 kg
Filter Thread41 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm150 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

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.659score per dollar
vs
Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm0.335score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.0x better value for money

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

Amazon.co.uk
£134

Meike Fisheye 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye 8mm

Amazon.co.uk
£133

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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