The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 54mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Lensbaby Sol 22's 61mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Lensbaby Sol 22 weighs 144g, which means it is 261g (64%) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT which has a weight of 405g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 32mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.