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
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

Mitakon Zhongyi
42 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Mitakon Zhongyi
25
Budget
Sony
91
Mitakon Zhongyi
43
Street
Sony
90
Mitakon Zhongyi
55
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Mitakon Zhongyi
46
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Mitakon Zhongyi
37
Landscape
Sony
79
Mitakon Zhongyi
20
Portrait
Sony
78
Mitakon Zhongyi
68
Professional
Sony
77
Mitakon Zhongyi
41
Macro
Sony
69
Mitakon Zhongyi
23

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSMitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm
Optics
Typezoomultra-wide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm17 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/0.95
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades78★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus—
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★—
Max Magnification0.215x★0.07x

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

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports