Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon 12M-C 12mm
Rokinon
43 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Street
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Landscape
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Rokinon 12M-C 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 12 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Nano Crystal and UMC Lens Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.50 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 201 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x★ | — |
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
Rokinon 12M-C 12mm
- Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.028score per dollar
vs
Rokinon 12M-C 12mm0.007score per dollar
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 4.0x better value for money
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Rokinon 12M-C 12mm
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.
