The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 48mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 18mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, which means it is 65g (37%) lighter than the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 which has a weight of 172g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a filter size of 41mm whereas the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a focal range of 16-50mm and
3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.