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
Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

Tamron
65 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Tamron
74
Budget
Sony
91
Tamron
73
Street
Sony
90
Tamron
60
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Tamron
57
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Tamron
56
Landscape
Sony
79
Tamron
69
Macro
Sony
68
Tamron
77
Portrait
Sony
77
Tamron
46
Professional
Sony
77
Tamron
55

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmTamron Di II A14M 18-200mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm200 mm
Elements917
Groups813
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements12★
Coating—Internal Surface coatings, multiple-layered coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/18
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread41 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAuto Focus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★498 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:3.7★

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

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm

  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (32nd percentile)

Verdict

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

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 50mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di II A14M 18-200mm Better at:

Macro