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 NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Nikon
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
98
Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
92
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
94
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
81
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
88
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
82
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
83
Portrait
Sony
78
Nikon
78
Macro
Sony
69
Nikon
74

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm200 mm
Elements919
Groups815
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements11
Coating—ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4
Min Aperture3.5-5.64-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread41 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusstepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification0.215x0.28x★

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 NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is £1,272 cheaper (10.5x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.659score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR0.064score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 10.3x better value for money

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS wins 3 specs while Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR wins 4.

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

StreetTravelVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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