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
Nikon 2197

Nikon 2197

Nikon
43 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
36
Budget
Sony
90
Nikon
57
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
41
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Nikon
37
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
33
Landscape
Sony
83
Nikon
31
Portrait
Sony
77
Nikon
49
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
30
Macro
Sony
70
Nikon
16

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSNikon 2197
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min16 mm55 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/4.5-5.6
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.58 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 (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Nikon 2197

  • Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

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

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