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
Nikon NIKKOR Z 20054 600mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20054 600mm

Nikon
40 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
33
Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
40
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
38
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
48
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
48
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
47
Portrait
Sony
78
Nikon
36
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
49
Macro
Sony
66
Nikon
47

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z 20054 600mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm600 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm600 mm
Elements916
Groups812
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements14★
Coating—Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★3.81 kg
Filter Thread41 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★4.40 m
Max Magnification0.215x1:7★

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 20054 600mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports