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
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

Panasonic
61 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
98
Panasonic
77
Street
Sony
92
Panasonic
67
Budget
Sony
91
Panasonic
69
Wildlife Sports
Sony
89
Panasonic
60
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Panasonic
55
Portrait
Sony
84
Panasonic
44
Landscape
Sony
82
Panasonic
67
Professional
Sony
81
Panasonic
56
Macro
Sony
65
Panasonic
56

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mmPanasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm42 mm
Elements99
Groups88
Aspherical Elements44
ED Elements12★
Coating—Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
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 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread41 mm37 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x★0.17x

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

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mm is MX$5,226 cheaper (2.6x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mm0.028score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm0.007score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 16-50mm offers 4.0x better value for money

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

Amazon.com.mx
MX$3,256

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 14-42mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$8,481

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 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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