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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Brightin Star 2518

Brightin Star 2518

Brightin Star
51 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
98
Brightin Star
36
Street
Sony
92
Brightin Star
56
Budget
Sony
91
Brightin Star
42
Wildlife Sports
Sony
89
Brightin Star
30
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Brightin Star
47
Portrait
Sony
84
Brightin Star
66
Landscape
Sony
82
Brightin Star
25
Professional
Sony
81
Brightin Star
46
Macro
Sony
65
Brightin Star
53

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mmBrightin Star 2518
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm25 mm
Elements9
Groups8
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements1
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades710
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.11 kg0.19 kg
Filter Thread41 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusmanual focus only
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm
Max Magnification0.215x

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile

Brightin Star 2518

  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Brightin Star 2518 is MX$1,831 cheaper (2.3x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mm0.028score per dollar
vs
Brightin Star 25180.036score per dollar

Brightin Star 2518 offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Brightin Star 2518

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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