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
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm

Fujifilm
61 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Fujifilm
65
Budget
Sony
91
Fujifilm
64
Street
Sony
90
Fujifilm
66
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Fujifilm
57
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Fujifilm
59
Landscape
Sony
79
Fujifilm
63
Portrait
Sony
78
Fujifilm
42
Professional
Sony
77
Fujifilm
65
Macro
Sony
69
Fujifilm
75

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSFujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm16 mm
Elements910
Groups88
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements1★—
Coating—Super EBC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.15 kg
Filter Thread41 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusstepping motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:7.7★

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

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm Better at:

Macro