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
Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

Tamron
86 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Tamron
65
Budget
Sony
91
Tamron
89
Street
Sony
90
Tamron
73
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Tamron
74
Portrait
Sony
77
Tamron
85
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Tamron
61
Landscape
Sony
79
Tamron
72
Macro
Sony
68
Tamron
77
Professional
Sony
77
Tamron
72

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSTamron Di III A058 35-150mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm150 mm
Elements921
Groups815
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements14★
Coating—Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2
Min Aperture3.5-5.62-2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.17 kg
Filter Thread41 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVXD
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★330 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:5.55★

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

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS wins 5 specs while Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm wins 4.

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

StreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III A058 35-150mm Better at:

MacroPortrait