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
7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

7Artisans
51 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
7Artisans
39
Budget
Sony
91
7Artisans
45
Street
Sony
90
7Artisans
57
Video Cinema
Sony
85
7Artisans
42
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
7Artisans
31
Landscape
Sony
79
7Artisans
32
Portrait
Sony
78
7Artisans
61
Professional
Sony
77
7Artisans
43
Macro
Sony
66
7Artisans
65

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min16 mm4 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm4 mm
Elements910
Groups88
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/16
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.20 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusManual Focus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm85 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

7Artisans 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye 4mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports