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 Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM 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. Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 76mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's 65mm diameter.
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 439g (79%) lighter than the Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM which has a weight of 555g.
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
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 Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM has a focal range of 8-16mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
