Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS vs Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS and Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro.

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Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Name Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SELP1650 SEL50M28
Release Date and Price
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Release Year 2012 2016
Release Date 2012-09-12 2016-08-30
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 548 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor No information
Focus Method Extends No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 16 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspherical elements Extra-low Dispersion glass
Focal Length
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Focal Length 16-50 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range 34 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 65 mm 71 mm
Length 30 mm 71 mm
Weight 116 gr 236 gr
Other
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A