Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm

Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm

Leica
47 Overall Score
vs
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

Scores

Travel
Leica
25
Sony
94
Budget
Leica
41
Sony
91
Street
Leica
53
Sony
90
Video Cinema
Leica
55
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Leica
46
Sony
84
Landscape
Leica
34
Sony
79
Portrait
Leica
69
Sony
78
Professional
Leica
58
Sony
77
Macro
Leica
39
Sony
69

Specifications

Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mmSony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min90 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max90 mm50 mm
Elements119
Groups98
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements—1★
CoatingLeica AquaDura½ coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/3.5
Min Aperturef/23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountLeica S-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.43 kg0.11 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Syncro DriveAutofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.00 m250 mm★
Max Magnification0.04513888890.215x★

Pros & Cons

Leica APO-SUMMICRON-SL 90mm f/2 Aspherical 90mm

  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (68th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average macro (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports