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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 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. Lensbaby Velvet 56 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 56mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 293g (73%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a 62mm 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 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 .
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
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 Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 84mm .
