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Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 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 107 g
af type Linear motor
lens type zoom
59 Overall Score
Price $136
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 40 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 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 | Viltrox WCL-X100VI | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 9mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 107 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 130 | 320 |
| AF Type | Linear motor | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ SELP1650PS 16-50mm | 98 | 3.2 | 98.2 | 41.1 | 60.9 | 4.9 | 82.9 | 42.3 | 83.2 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Viltrox WCL-X100VI Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 99.2 | 3.6 | 85.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 83.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 71.2 | 96.6 | 40.4 | 79.8 | 33.6 | 67.7 | 83.2 |
Price
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