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 and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 30mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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 weighs 116g, which means it is 94g (44%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 which has a weight of 210g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
