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Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G vs Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS

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SonyE 16-55mm F2.8 GSonyE PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019November 2016
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length16–55 mm18–110 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionSeventeen elements in twelve groupsEighteen elements in fifteen groups
Special elementsTwo AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two further aspherical elements and three ED glass elementsSix aspherical elements and three ED elements
CoatingsNano AR Coating and fluorine-coated front element–
DiaphragmNine rounded bladesSeven rounded blades
Angle of view83°–29° APS-C76°–14°30′ APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CAPS-C
Image circle detailAPS-C coverage; 24–82.5 mm equivalent field of viewAPS-C/Super35 coverage; 27–165 mm equivalent field of view. Full-frame cameras require crop mode
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCSony current specification explicitly lists 1.4× and 2× teleconverters as unsupported, superseding original US launch claim
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.33 m0.4 m
Maximum magnification0.2×0.122×
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Autofocus detailXD linear motor for autofocusAutofocus and manual-focus modes; motor type unpublished in read maker pages
Focus distance detail0.33 m minimum focus; Linear Response MFAF/MF minimum0.4 m at wide end and0.95 m telephoto; full MF0.95 m. Sliding focus ring with distance scale and0.8mm-pitch follow-focus gear
Magnification detail0.20× maximum magnification0.122× maximum magnification
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationBuilt-in Optical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating in read pages
Video features–Sony Smooth Motion Optics minimises breathing, focus shift during zoom and axial image shifts; electronically assisted focus maintenance is not an unconditional optical-parfocal claim
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm95 mm
Maximum diameter73 mm110 mm
Length100 mm167.5 mm
Weight494 g1,105 g
ControlsSeparate zoom and manual-focus rings, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ringSeparate focus, zoom and aperture rings; switchable aperture clicks, servo/manual zoom selection, zoom rocker and reversible mechanical zoom direction
Zoom designBarrel extends during zooming; Photography Blog measured approximately 35 mm additional extension from 16 to 55 mmInternal zoom with constant overall length; servo zoom and directly coupled mechanical manual zoom
Filter detail67 mm front filter thread; front filter does not rotate during focusing (Photography Blog)95 mm front filter thread
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust and moisture resistant design; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress
Dimensions detail73 mm maximum diameter × 100 mm length110 mm maximum diameter × 167.5 mm length
Weight detailApproximately 494 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately1105 g excluding separate tripod mount; hood and caps excluded
Tripod mount–Supplied detachable tripod support with1/4inch and3/8inch threads; additional1/4inch front lens-support attachment
Lens hoodALC-SH161 petal bayonet hoodALC-SH148 rectangular hood with mechanical closing barrier, supplied
In the boxALC-SH161 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft caseALC-SH148 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and tripod support
Release detailSony Hong Kong specified end of September 2019 availability. Photography Blog Mark Goldstein tested Alpha 6600. Digital Camera World Chris George and Matthew Richards identify Alpha 6600 sample images and Alpha 6400 lab testing. Their long-end corner assessments differ; Digital Camera World explicitly removed forced distortion correction for raw lab testing. Reviews’ historical stabilised-body lists are not used as a current compatibility restrictionSony USA9September2016 announcement specifies November NorthAmerica availability; Sony UK same-day announcement specifies DecemberEurope. MainNovember earliest confirmed month, exact first global day unconfirmed.

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