Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power
Focal length 16-50mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 107 g
af type power zoom
lens type zoom
80 Overall Score
Price $129
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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/5.6 |
| 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 / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 41 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | power zoom |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 0.215x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sirui Sniper 75mm Autofocus F1.2 Telephoto APS-C Cine | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 75mm | 100mm | 50mm | 55-250mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 107 | 135 | 466 | 298 | 220 | 375 |
| AF Type | power zoom | Stepping Motor | STM | Dual Phase Linear Motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | telephoto | macro | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power | 53.4 | 52.5 | 98.6 | 43.7 | 69 | 52.7 | 83.2 | 76.6 | 93.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.2 | 74.7 | 92.8 | 44.9 | 74.6 | 76.8 | 83.2 | 80.1 | 95.5 |
| Sirui Sniper 75mm Autofocus F1.2 Telephoto APS-C Cine Compare | 87.2 | 99.5 | 59.3 | 94.5 | 87.6 | 98.5 | 33.7 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98.1 | 86.4 | 86.2 | 81.4 | 83.7 | 83.4 | 33.7 | 64.2 | 37 |
| Viltrox AF 50mm F2.0 Air Compare | 87.2 | 92.2 | 91.3 | 31.6 | 79.1 | 89.8 | 33.7 | 80.1 | 82.7 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.2 | 64.1 | 68.1 | 33.9 | 75.8 | 65.6 | 92 | 84.7 | 93.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $129
Amazon 4 offers From $129
Newegg 13 offers From $140
B&H Photo 1 offer From $348
Best Buy 1 offer From $350
Price History
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