Compare Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II vs Tamron 17–70mm F2.8 vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
9 blades, Circular diaphragm
9 blades
Colors
Silver
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical lens, 1 ED glass element groups
Two GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) elements and one hybrid aspherical lens element. groups
Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element. groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
70 mm / 2.76 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
111 mm / 4.37 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
530 g / 18.73 oz
494 g / 17.46 oz
Function
Angle Of View
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.2° Diagonal | 6.0° Horizontal | 4.0° Vertical (tele)
80.7° Diagonal | 70.4° Horizontal | 50.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.7 ~ f/22
f/2.8
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
50 mm ~ 230 mm
17 mm ~ 70 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
75.0 mm ~ 345.0 mm
25.5 mm ~ 105.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2015-01-15
2022-06-16
2019-08-28
Model Name
SEL1655G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
62%
59%
62%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Very useful focal range
- Affordable
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Decent build quality
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Very sharp
Cons
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Not the highest grade of build
- Not really sharp
- Not the highest grade of image quality
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Quite expensive for what it is
- Not stabilized
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