The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC 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 Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC with a length of 75mm, is 25mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G Size and Weight 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. Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G weighs 494g, 7% (41g) lighter than the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC's weight of 535g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a filter size of 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC 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 .
Canon EF , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
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.
