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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha.
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Portrait lens

Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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