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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm

Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Nikon
47
Budget
Sony
90
Nikon
55
Street
Sony
90
Nikon
40
Video Cinema
Sony
86
Nikon
44
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Nikon
44
Landscape
Sony
83
Nikon
59
Portrait
Sony
77
Nikon
30
Professional
Sony
77
Nikon
40
Macro
Sony
66
Nikon
47

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmNikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm80 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm400 mm
Elements920
Groups812
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements15★
Coating—Nano Crystal Coat, Super Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.532-40★
Min Aperture3.5-5.64.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★1.57 kg
Filter Thread41 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSilent Wave Motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★1.75 m
Max Magnification0.215x★0.2x

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile

Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average macro (29th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm is $1,349 cheaper (4.9x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm0.259score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm0.029score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm offers 8.9x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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