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
Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo
56 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Yongnuo
41
Budget
Sony
91
Yongnuo
52
Street
Sony
90
Yongnuo
70
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Yongnuo
52
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Yongnuo
43
Landscape
Sony
79
Yongnuo
32
Portrait
Sony
78
Yongnuo
71
Professional
Sony
77
Yongnuo
49
Macro
Sony
66
Yongnuo
52

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSYongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm50 mm
Elements910
Groups86
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/16
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CFull-Frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:7.69★

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

Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8S DF 50mm

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (78th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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