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
Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

Panasonic
28 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
15
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
31
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
35
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
31
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
27
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
14
Portrait
Sony
78
Panasonic
45
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
27
Macro
Sony
66
Panasonic
14

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPanasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm18 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/6.3
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★—
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocus—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 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

Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd 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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports