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

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

Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Canon L Series RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM 14mm

Canon L Series RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM 14mm

Canon
43 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
Canon
35
Budget
Sony
91
Canon
41
Street
Sony
90
Canon
48
Video Cinema
Sony
85
Canon
56
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Canon
45
Landscape
Sony
79
Canon
47
Portrait
Sony
78
Canon
47
Professional
Sony
77
Canon
58
Macro
Sony
69
Canon
49

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon L Series RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM 14mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm14 mm
Elements918
Groups813
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements11
Coating—Super Spectra, SWC and ASC Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.11 kg★0.58 kg
Filter Thread41 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusVCM
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification0.215x★0.11x

Pros & Cons

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

  • 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

Canon L Series RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM 14mm

  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $2,251 cheaper (7.5x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.255score per dollar
vs
Canon L Series RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM 14mm0.017score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 15.0x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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