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
Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm

Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm

Leitz Cine
18 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Leitz Cine
6
Budget
Sony
91
Leitz Cine
14
Street
Sony
90
Leitz Cine
8
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Leitz Cine
8
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Leitz Cine
5
Landscape
Sony
79
Leitz Cine
8
Portrait
Sony
78
Leitz Cine
13
Professional
Sony
77
Leitz Cine
7
Macro
Sony
66
Leitz Cine
35

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLeitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5T22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6T2.1
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.84 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm220 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

Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm

  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %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 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports