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
Canon EF 0570C002+9519B002 10-18mm

Canon EF 0570C002+9519B002 10-18mm

Canon
55 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Canon
51
Budget
Sony
91
Canon
59
Street
Sony
90
Canon
44
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Canon
47
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Canon
51
Landscape
Sony
79
Canon
45
Portrait
Sony
77
Canon
37
Professional
Sony
77
Canon
40
Macro
Sony
68
Canon
44

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon EF 0570C002+9519B002 10-18mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements96
Groups85
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements1★—
Coating—enhanced lens coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.11 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread41 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★350 mm
Max Magnification0.215x★0.21x

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

Canon EF 0570C002+9519B002 10-18mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (69th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %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 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports