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
89 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm

Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm

Tamron
44 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Tamron
43
Budget
Sony
91
Tamron
44
Street
Sony
90
Tamron
33
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Tamron
33
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Tamron
38
Landscape
Sony
79
Tamron
36
Portrait
Sony
77
Tamron
22
Professional
Sony
77
Tamron
29
Macro
Sony
68
Tamron
51

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mmTamron Di II B001E 10-24mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min16 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm24 mm
Elements9—
Groups8—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements1★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.522-29★
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-4.5
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread41 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusMicromotor-type AF motor
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x1:51★

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

Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm0.255score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm0.111score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 50mm offers 2.3x better value for money

Tamron Di II B001E 10-24mm

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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