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Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Product Comparison: Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

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Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

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Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Origin

Japan

About the Product

Great for travel, this lightweight, retractable mid-range zoom collapses down to just 29.9 mm. It also features a power zoom for smooth, silent, effortless zooming.

The SEL55210 offers the reach you need for subjects such as sports and nature. Built-in image stabilisation reduces blur when shooting at long range or in low light.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Sony E

Maximum Aperture

3.5 /f

4.5 /f

Minimum Focal Length

16 millimeters

55 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

50 millimeters

210 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

Telephoto zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

Very compact and flexible range of focal lengths is its strength.
Zoom range and image quality is highly acceptable and I like it.
The images were absolutely superb!
Image sharpness is excellent all the down to f/16 before diffraction sets in.
Excellent focal length. Highly recommend.

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

The images it produces are clean and sharp.
The images are sharp and clear at almost all the focal range.
Good product, great aperture and focal length.
No problem with the sharpness or the image quality.
Quite small aperture.

Size & Weight

Height

2.55 in.

2.5 in.

Width

2.55 in.

2.5 in.

Depth

1.17 in.

4.25 in.

Weight

4.1 oz.

12.2 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

Very compact and extremely light, I hardly notice it.
Very light and small compare to the 18-55mm lens.
It is a very convenient lens for an average user. Great size.
It is very small and lightweight lens, ideal for traveling.
Good build quality. Good weight. Good size.

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

It's light, cheap and compact.
Well worth the money! Light weight and well built.
Lightweight, reasonable size, image stabilization and low cost.
It is lightweight and works great.
The weight is very light, it's good when I go travel!

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

12 in.

39.36 in.

Field Of View

83° - 32°

29° - 7°40'

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

It has the easy zoom and autofocus option.
The ring around the barrel is pretty cool and allows both manual zoom and manual focus.
The combine zoom and focus ring works quickly.
Focus is pretty quick, no complaints.
Both manual and auto focus results provide excellent clarity and resolution of fine details.

Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

Image stabilization works well.
The lens has stabilization, making it easier to handhold and still get a sharp picture.
The autofocus is great, especially in daytime light.
The focus and zoom rings turn smoothly.
Produces excellent photos. Autofocus and image stabilization work quite well.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Sony

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

9 Elements in 8 Groups

13 Elements in 9 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

40.5 millimeters

49 millimeters