Sony E PZ SELP1650PS
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.
About This Lens
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
- Max aperture 5.6
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average social proof (12th percentile) 12th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average build (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E PZ SELP1650PS | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28mm | 28-75mm | 28mm |
| Max Aperture | 5.6 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | 2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 171 | 280 | 205 | 550 | 75 |
| AF Type | - | STM | STM | Stepping Motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | prime | prime | Zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E PZ SELP1650PS | 53.3 | 54 | 28.5 | 8.4 | 16.9 | 54.5 | 83.7 | 11.5 | 79.6 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 89.9 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 77.6 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 94.7 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 53.3 | 80.1 | 63.5 | 83.4 | 91.4 | 77.6 | 78.8 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
| Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Compare | 86 | 74.4 | 97.1 | 76.8 | 58.6 | 77.6 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 34.2 |
Usage Scores
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