Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Detailed Comparison

Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

Lens to replace

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SuperZoom | Sony E

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Standard Zoom | Sony E

Reasons to choose Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS over Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS

Reasons to choose Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS over Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS	Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Brand	Sony	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$98.00	$298.82
Lens Type	SuperZoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-55mm	16-50mm
Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Colour	Silver; Black version available in NEX-7 kit	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	Yes
Zoom Lock	-	Unknown
Zoom Ratio	3.1X	3.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F32.0	F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	11	9
Optical Groups	9	8
Special Elements	4 aspheric elements	4 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.24m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.31X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	Micromotor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	214g	116g
Diameter	62mm	65mm
Length	60mm	30mm
Materials	steel mount, aluminium alloy barrel	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	49mm	41mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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