Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8
Focal length 16-55mm
Aperture f/2.8
stabilization Yes
Weight 907 g
af type XD Linear Motor
lens type standard-zoom
62 Overall Score
Price MX$0
No listings available
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Standard-zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-55mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 907 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 495 |
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | standard-zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 | 98.2 | 80.4 | 7.6 | 95.1 | 21.2 | 82.8 | 84.4 | 40.3 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 71.4 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
