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 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Nikon
66 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
53
Budget
Sony
91
Nikon
64
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
47
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
49
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
47
Landscape
Sony
79
Nikon
67
Portrait
Sony
78
Nikon
40
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
57
Macro
Sony
69
Nikon
69

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm24 mm
Elements914
Groups811
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements12★
Coating—Nano Crystal Coat
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★1.00 kg
Filter Thread41 mm112 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:6.67★

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 14-24mm f/2.8 S

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (75th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Verdict

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

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 Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports