Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

Leica
49 Overall Score
vs
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

Scores

Travel
Leica
29
Sony
94
Budget
Leica
41
Sony
91
Street
Leica
55
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Leica
53
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Leica
33
Sony
84
Landscape
Leica
31
Sony
79
Portrait
Leica
70
Sony
78
Professional
Leica
53
Sony
77
Macro
Leica
54
Sony
69

Specifications

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm50 mm
Elements109
Groups58
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements—1★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountLeica MSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.42 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread49 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification1:11.6★0.215x

Pros & Cons

Leica Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. 35mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports