Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
68 Overall Score
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
89 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Budget
Street
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 9 |
| Groups | 9 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/17 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.06 kg★ | 0.11 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 41 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 279 mm | 250 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.215x |
Pros & Cons
Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong optical (79th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (33rd percentile)
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
Pricing
Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM0.006score per dollar
vs
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.027score per dollar
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.5x better value for money
Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
