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
Swarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm

Swarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm

Swarovski
40 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Swarovski
28
Street
Sony
91
Swarovski
51
Budget
Sony
91
Swarovski
40
Wildlife Sports
Sony
89
Swarovski
43
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Swarovski
42
Landscape
Sony
83
Swarovski
29
Portrait
Sony
81
Swarovski
55
Professional
Sony
81
Swarovski
41
Macro
Sony
66
Swarovski
25

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSwarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm23 mm
Elements9
Groups8
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements1
CoatingApochromatic
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.6
Constant
Diaphragm Blades7
Build
MountSony ET2
FormatAPS-Cmicro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed
Weight0.11 kg0.33 kg
Filter Thread41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 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 (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Swarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm

  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is £718 cheaper (6.3x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.669score per dollar
vs
Swarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm0.047score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 14.2x better value for money

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

Swarovski TLS APO 49332 23mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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