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
OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS

OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS

OM System
68 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
OM System
62
Budget
Sony
91
OM System
74
Street
Sony
90
OM System
62
Video Cinema
Sony
85
OM System
65
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
69
Landscape
Sony
79
OM System
72
Portrait
Sony
78
OM System
68
Professional
Sony
77
OM System
65
Macro
Sony
69
OM System
71

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm600 mm
Elements925
Groups815
Aspherical Elements4★0
ED Elements16★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/5
Min Aperture3.5-5.65.0-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★2.06 kg
Filter Thread41 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★560 mm
Max Magnification0.215x0.7x★

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

OM System M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (74th percentile)
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Verdict

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

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 Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports