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
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6

Panasonic
76 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Panasonic
90
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
77
Street
Sony
90
Panasonic
77
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
67
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
70
Macro
Sony
69
Panasonic
83
Landscape
Sony
79
Panasonic
78
Portrait
Sony
78
Panasonic
61
Professional
Sony
77
Panasonic
70

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPanasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm60 mm
Elements911
Groups89
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements11
Coating—POWER O.I.S.
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/5.6
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread41 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:3.7★

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

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is MX$6,743 cheaper (3.1x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.027score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.60.008score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 3.4x better value for money

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$3,256

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6

Amazon.com.mx
MX$9,999

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F/3.5-5.6 Better at:

Macro

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