Sony
28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
 vs
Sony
16-50mm f/2.8 DT

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 75 mm vs 50 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Reasons to consider the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Slightly more zoom 3.1x vs 2.7x
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 Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 16 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

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

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
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
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$824
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$569
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD Sony-alpha vs the 28-75mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

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

Wide angle lens

$669
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

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