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
Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

Laowa
28 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Laowa
15
Budget
Sony
91
Laowa
25
Street
Sony
90
Laowa
23
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Laowa
28
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Laowa
14
Landscape
Sony
79
Laowa
25
Portrait
Sony
77
Laowa
27
Professional
Sony
77
Laowa
26
Macro
Sony
68
Laowa
45

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLaowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm20 mm
Elements917
Groups815
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5T22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6T2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountSony EInterchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★2.50 kg
Filter Thread41 mm105 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★480 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

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm

  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (30th 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