The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II 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. Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II's 64mm 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, 13% (18g) lighter than the Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II's weight of 134g.
Filter Threads
The Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II 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 Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II:
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 Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II 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
Yongnuo 50mm F1.8S II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm 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.
