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

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

Sony
74 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

Laowa
75 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
88
Laowa
66
Macro
Sony
60
Laowa
86
Street
Sony
74
Laowa
76
Professional
Sony
66
Laowa
75
Landscape
Sony
75
Laowa
63
Portrait
Sony
58
Laowa
73
Budget
Sony
71
Laowa
65
Wildlife Sports
Sony
67
Laowa
49
Video Cinema
Sony
64
Laowa
66

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS IILaowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm9 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm9 mm
Elements915
Groups810
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements13★
Coating—Frog Eye Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/5.6f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread41 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm120 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:7.7★

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong optical (69th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II is MX$3,873 cheaper (2.2x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II0.023score per dollar
vs
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm0.010score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II offers 2.3x better value for money

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

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MX$3,256

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

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MX$7,129

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II wins 4 specs while Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm wins 4.

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

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm Better at:

MacroPortraitProfessional

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