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

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

Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm

OM System
62 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
OM System
64
Budget
Sony
91
OM System
67
Street
Sony
90
OM System
52
Video Cinema
Sony
85
OM System
56
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
67
Landscape
Sony
79
OM System
74
Portrait
Sony
77
OM System
44
Professional
Sony
77
OM System
58
Macro
Sony
68
OM System
59

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm400 mm
Elements921
Groups815
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements14★
Coating—ZERO Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.65-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.12 kg
Filter Thread41 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★1.30 m
Max Magnification0.215x0.57x★

Pros & Cons

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

  • 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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm is £892 cheaper (7.6x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm0.659score per dollar
vs
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm0.060score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm offers 11.0x better value for money

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

Amazon.co.uk
£134

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED V315070BU000 100-400mm

Amazon.co.uk
£1,026

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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