Sony E SELP1650PS 16-50mm
The 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power zoom lens pairs durable, high-quality materials with Optical SteadyShot stabilization for stable handheld footage. Its quiet, smooth power zoom and retracting, ergonomic design remain discreet and compact for travel. This lens is best suited for casual photographers and vloggers needing a versatile, budget-friendly walkaround zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras.
About This Lens
The 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 power zoom lens pairs durable, high-quality materials with Optical SteadyShot stabilization for stable handheld footage. Its quiet, smooth power zoom and retracting, ergonomic design remain discreet and compact for travel. This lens is best suited for casual photographers and vloggers needing a versatile, budget-friendly walkaround zoom for APS-C E-mount cameras.
- Focal length 16-50mm
- Max aperture f/3.5
- Mount Sony E
- Stabilization
- Lens type zoom
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong aperture (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong bokeh (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average social proof (11th percentile) 11th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average build (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony E SELP1650PS 16-50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fuji X | L-Mount | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 726 | 92 | 413 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony E SELP1650PS 16-50mm | 54.1 | 74.1 | 27.9 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 76.4 | 83.5 | 11.3 | 80.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.1 | 84 | 59 | 85.6 | 98.8 | 76.4 | 99.7 | 89.4 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.5 | 77 | 51.5 | 81.2 | 96.9 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 73.9 | 98.3 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 74.1 | 96.5 | 87.5 | 74.5 | 76.4 | 99.3 | 68 | 80.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.1 | 77 | 74.3 | 71.1 | 91.1 | 70.7 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 99.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 F1.4 Z-Mount Compare | 86.5 | 96.5 | 42.2 | 89.2 | 82.5 | 96.2 | 34 | 65 | 80.9 |
Usage Scores
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