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Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA vs Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Product Comparison: Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA vs Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

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Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Zoom Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA

E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Origin

Japan

About the Product

The SAL1680Z is a superb single-lens solution for many APS-C format photographers. Its 35 mm equivalent 24-120 mm range may be all you’ll ever need for day-to-day shooting.

Great for travel, this lightweight, retractable mid-range zoom collapses down to just 29.9 mm. It also features a power zoom for smooth, silent, effortless zooming.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Sony A

Sony E

Maximum Aperture

3.5 /f

Minimum Focal Length

16 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

80 millimeters

50 millimeters

Lens Type

Zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Zoom Lens

This lens is razor sharp, with absolutely no chromatic aberration at any zoom length.
It has produced very good results. Great aperture.
The zoom range and aperture range are amazing.
It is tack sharp at all apertures and focal lengths.
The range is awesome. I love the wide-angle.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

Very compact and flexible range of focal lengths is its strength.
Zoom range and image quality is highly acceptable and I like it.
The images were absolutely superb!
Image sharpness is excellent all the down to f/16 before diffraction sets in.
Excellent focal length. Highly recommend.

Size & Weight

Height

2.83 in.

2.55 in.

Width

2.83 in.

2.55 in.

Depth

3.26 in.

1.17 in.

Weight

15.7 oz.

4.1 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Zoom Lens

Good weight to size ratio.
Compact and lightweight which are important considerations in pairing up with the relatively compact and light Sony A65.
I love the colors and contrast. I love the compact size.
It is as sharp as a prime at 80mm. The images are superb. Amazing size and weight.
Compact and good quality. This is perfect for video.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

Very compact and extremely light, I hardly notice it.
Very light and small compare to the 18-55mm lens.
It is a very convenient lens for an average user. Great size.
It is very small and lightweight lens, ideal for traveling.
Good build quality. Good weight. Good size.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

13.78 in.

12 in.

Field Of View

83° - 20°

83° - 32°

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Zoom Lens

The zoom is smooth and the focus is super fast and scary precise.
The feel of the zoom ring and aperture ring are firm and smooth.
I find the build quality to be good and the focusing to be fast.
This is a great lens and has good sharpness, contrast and zoom range.
This is a fine zoom lens with superb optics. Contrast, color fidelity are excellent.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens

It has the easy zoom and autofocus option.
The ring around the barrel is pretty cool and allows both manual zoom and manual focus.
The combine zoom and focus ring works quickly.
Focus is pretty quick, no complaints.
Both manual and auto focus results provide excellent clarity and resolution of fine details.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Sony

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

14 Elements in 10 Groups

9 Elements in 8 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Filter Diameter

62 millimeters

40.5 millimeters

Extras

ZEISS® zoom, Vario-Sonnar design, Circular aperture, ZEISS® T* coating

Effortless zooming, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, Circular aperture

What customers say about "Features"

Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA Zoom Lens

This lens is amazingly good - it perfectly complements the Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera.
Extremely high quality output.
Good build quality for its price range.
Photos are sharp with great colors.
The build quality is excellent. Highly recommend.

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens