Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm
BM Premium
38 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Budget
Street
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Portrait
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm | BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 420 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 1600 mm |
| Elements | 9 | — |
| Groups | 8 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | — | multi-coated optical glass |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/8.3 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/8.3 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony A |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.98 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm★ | 420 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
BM Premium 420mm Lens 420-1600mm
- Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.
