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

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

Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Yongnuo YN16MM F1.8S DA DSM 16mm

Yongnuo YN16MM F1.8S DA DSM 16mm

Yongnuo
58 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Yongnuo
62
Budget
Sony
91
Yongnuo
51
Street
Sony
90
Yongnuo
58
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Yongnuo
43
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Yongnuo
47
Landscape
Sony
79
Yongnuo
57
Portrait
Sony
77
Yongnuo
43
Professional
Sony
77
Yongnuo
52
Macro
Sony
68
Yongnuo
75

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmYongnuo YN16MM F1.8S DA DSM 16mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm16 mm
Elements910
Groups88
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements12★
Coating—Nano Multilayer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.27 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusDSM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm17 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:6.67★

Pros & Cons

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

  • 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 YN16MM F1.8S DA DSM 16mm

  • Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Yongnuo YN16MM F1.8S DA DSM 16mm Better at:

Macro