The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 with a length of 42mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4's 55mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 weighs 218g, which means it is 276g (55%) lighter than the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G which has a weight of 494g.
Filter Threads
The Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Brightin Star 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
