Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 Review

Focal Length 16-55mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Mount Sony E (APS-C)
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 494 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 lens
77.6 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.4
Bokeh 59.2
Build 82.7
Macro 46.4
Optical 92.4
Aperture 54.6
Versatility 89.1
Social Proof 71.8
Stabilization 37.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong versatility (89th percentile) 92th

Cons

  • Below average macro (17th percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Zoom
Focal Length Min 16
Focal Length Max 55
Elements 17
Groups 12

Aperture

Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Sony E (APS-C)
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs
Filter Thread 67

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 330
Max Magnification 0.2x

Value & Pricing

Newegg $1,050 Best Price Newegg Refurbished $1,360 Best Buy Open Box $1,393 Best Buy Open Box $1,427 Best Buy Open Box $1,458 Best Buy $1,505 Adorama $1,598 Amazon $1,598 Best Buy $1,600

Price History

New Refurbished
$800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 Feb 21Mar 21Apr 7Apr 23May 14 $1,600

vs Competition

Spec Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z)
Focal Length 16-55mm 55mm 17-70mm 35mm 24mm 24-70mm
Max Aperture f/2.8 f/1.4 f/2.8 f/1.7 f/1.8 f/2.8
Mount Sony E (APS-C) Nikon Z FUJIFILM X Fujifilm X Canon RF Nikon Z
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false false false false true
Weight (g) 494 281 544 400 272 676
AF Type Autofocus STM Autofocus STM Autofocus Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom - Zoom - Wide-Angle Wide-Angle Zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony G E 16-55mm f/2.8 46.459.282.746.492.454.689.171.837.9
Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare 95.681.881.189.167.588.137.589.987.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare 46.459.264.477.790.854.692.592.187.8
Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare 95.673.663.493.27480.637.595.187.8
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare 46.481.887.68182.575.837.59899.9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare 46.471.672.172.59754.685.49887.8
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