The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 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 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's 65mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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, 30% (51g) lighter than the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6's 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 Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 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 A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
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.
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.