Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm
What Buyers Say
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
The Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens is a notable upgrade from the kit 18-55mm, offering a constant fast aperture, silent autofocus, and superior image quality. Users praise its sharpness, bokeh, and build, though they note it is heavier and bulkier. A few refurbished units had minor scratches or early malfunction, but overall the lens is highly recommended for Sony Alpha APS-C cameras.
Pros
- Constant F2.8 aperture
- Fast and silent autofocus
- Excellent image sharpness and contrast
- Pleasing bokeh
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Some units have early malfunctions
- Not compatible with full-frame cameras
- Moderate flare issue
- Limited zoom range to 50mm
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm
The Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, color rendition, and build quality, making it a favorite for landscape and interior photography. Users appreciate the minimal distortion and excellent flare control, though many note the autofocus is slow and noisy, and manual focus also produces motor sounds. Some find it pricey but worth the investment for the optical quality, while a few express disappointment over the lack of a depth-of-field scale and noisy operation.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Excellent color rendition
- Minimal distortion
- Great flare control
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Slow and noisy autofocus
- Loud manual focus motor
- No depth-of-field scale
- Expensive
- Lens caps of poor quality
Scores
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm | Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 11 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | 0 |
| Coating | — | T* anti-reflective coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.26 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Auto Focus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong build (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
