Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm
A constant f/2.8 aperture across the 16-55mm zoom range pairs with a 142g weight and weather-sealed build for a uniquely portable fast standard zoom. Its XD Linear Motor enables fast, silent autofocus, and Nano AR Coating suppresses flare for clean outdoor results. This lens is best for APS-C Sony shooters who need a lightweight, versatile f/2.8 zoom for street, travel, and landscape photography.
Focal length 16-55mm
Aperture 22
Mount Sony E
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 494 g
af type XD Linear Motor
lens type zoom
77 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating and Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 330 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-55mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 494 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | XD Linear Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony G SEL1655G 16-55mm | 98.3 | 28.4 | 67.7 | 63 | 95.9 | 24.6 | 84.7 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.6 | 58.7 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 51.1 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.4 | 54.8 | 22.9 | 95.9 | 84 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.8 | 33.3 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
