Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G Review

January 9, 2020 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Main Rivals

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS is a premium standard zoom lens for the Sony NEX / Alpha E-mount system. The Carl Zeiss 16-70mm lens offers a focal range of 24-105mm in 35mm terms, a constant aperture of f/4, and a 4-stop image stabilisation system. Retailing for £850 / $999, read our Sony E PZ 16-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS review to find out if it's worth the money...

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is a compact and lightweight 7.5x zoom lens for Sony APS-C mirrorless cameras. Designed to be a significant step-up from the usual kit lenses, is it worth the £570 / $599 asking price? Read our in-depth Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS review with full-size sample images to find out...

Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

The Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is the first E-mount lens with an electrically driven zoom. It's also half the size of the standard 18-55m kit lens. Retailing for £310 / $350, read our Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS review to find out if this is the best kit zoom for Sony NEX cameras...

Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4G OSS

The Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4G OSS is a versatile lens for Sony E-mount cameras, offering a 6x zoom range, constant f/4 aperture and power zoom functionality. Is it a worthwhile upgrade from the standard kit lens that ships with your camera? Read our Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4G OSS review to find out...