Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm
The 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power zoom lens pairs durable, high-quality materials with Optical SteadyShot stabilization for stable handheld footage. Its quiet, smooth power zoom and retracting, ergonomic design remain discreet and compact for travel. This lens is best suited for casual photographers and vloggers needing a versatile, budget-friendly walkaround zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras.
Focal length 16-50mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 116 g
af type Linear motor
lens type zoom
66 Overall Score
Price $133
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 40 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | - | 30mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 116 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 100 | 265 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | - | HSM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ SELP1650 16-50mm | 98.1 | 3.3 | 98.4 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 4.8 | 83.2 | 64.4 | 93.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.6 | 86.7 | 70.2 | 86.2 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 84.5 | 37.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 75 | 92.8 | 45 | 74.6 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 95.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.6 | 84.9 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 79.1 | 77 | 81.8 | 68.3 | 37.2 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 33.6 | 81.9 | 82.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 53.6 | 96.7 | 88.1 | 70.8 | 79.1 | 96.3 | 33.6 | 92.9 | 37.2 |
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