Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
Sony
74 Overall Score
vs
Nikon 2042 36mm
Nikon
32 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Landscape
Street
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Professional
Video Cinema
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II | Nikon 2042 36mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 36 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 36 mm |
| Elements | 9 | — |
| Groups | 8 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | — |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | — |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | 0.27 kg |
| Filter Thread | 41 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | — |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong optical (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Nikon 2042 36mm
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II
Scores 74 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.
