The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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. Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 63mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, 75% (325g) lighter than the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8's weight of 432g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Thypoch 24-50mm f2.8 has a focal range of 24-50mm 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
36 - 75mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II 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.
