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 Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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. Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 67mm 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 Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 60g (35%) lighter than the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 which has a weight of 167g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 have the same Filter thread size of 41mm .
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II and the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 .
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 Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 has a focal range of 28-60mm and 2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 90mm .
