Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS Detailed Comparison

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS

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Samyang 20mm F1.8

Wideangle Prime | Canon EF-M

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Samyang 16mm f2.0

Wideangle Prime | Canon EF-M

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Reasons to choose Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC over Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS

Focal Length - Tele	20mm vs 16mm	4mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Weight	497 g vs 583 g	86 g lighter
Length	88 mm vs 89 mm	1 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS over Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC

Focal Length - Wide	16mm vs 20mm	4mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades	8 vs 7	better Bokeh

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Samyang 20mm F1.8 vs Samyang 16mm f2.0 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang 20mm F1.8	Samyang 16mm f2.0
Brand	Samyang	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-M
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	20mm	16mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	8
Optics
Optical Elements	13	13
Optical Groups	12	11
Special Elements	Two aspherical + 3 ED elements, Ultra Multi Coating	1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element, 1 hybrid aspheric element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.2m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	497g	583g
Diameter	83mm	83mm
Length	88mm	89mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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