The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 20mm F2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 30mm. The Sony E 20mm F2.8 with a length of 20mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Sony E 20mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 20mm F2.8 and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 20mm F2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 20mm F2.8 weighs 69g, which means it is 47g (40%) lighter than the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS which has a weight of 116g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 20mm F2.8 has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 20mm F2.8:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 20mm F2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 20mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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.
