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
Vazen T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm

Vazen T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm

Vazen
33 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Vazen
15
Budget
Sony
91
Vazen
27
Street
Sony
90
Vazen
23
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Vazen
31
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Vazen
25
Landscape
Sony
79
Vazen
17
Portrait
Sony
78
Vazen
27
Professional
Sony
77
Vazen
25
Macro
Sony
69
Vazen
56

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSVazen T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm65 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm65 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5T16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6T2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★1.68 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm69 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x★—

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

Vazen T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm T2 1.8x Anamorphic 65mm

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • 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 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports