The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 16mm f2.0 and the Samyang 10mm f2.8 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. Samyang 16mm f2.0 is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Samyang 10mm f2.8 with a length of 77mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Samyang 16mm f2.0's 83mm 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. Samyang 10mm f2.8 weighs 580g, 0% (3g) lighter than the Samyang 16mm f2.0's weight of 583g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 16mm f2.0 has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Canon EF-M Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is also available in the Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
