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
AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm

AstrHori
33 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sony
94
AstrHori
20
Budget
Sony
91
AstrHori
30
Street
Sony
90
AstrHori
36
Video Cinema
Sony
85
AstrHori
31
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
AstrHori
33
Landscape
Sony
79
AstrHori
25
Portrait
Sony
77
AstrHori
43
Professional
Sony
77
AstrHori
31
Macro
Sony
68
AstrHori
44

Specifications

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSAstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min16 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm85 mm
Elements910
Groups87
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements12★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades712★
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.11 kg★0.72 kg
Filter Thread41 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusAutofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification0.215x1:1★

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

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm

  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm is $85 cheaper (1.3x less).

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.255score per dollar
vs
AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm0.125score per dollar

Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.0x better value for money

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II Full Frame AF 85mm

Verdict

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

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 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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