Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE vs Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Detailed Comparison

Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE vs Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake

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Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 vs Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 and Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake, two Wideangle Prime lenses from Samyang and Sony.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 Key Specs

14mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 505g.

Diameter: 86mm

Length: 98mm

Min Focus Distance:0.2m

Max Magnification:0.12x

Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Key Specs

16mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 49mm

Max Format:

Sony E Mount

Weight: 74g.

Diameter: 62mm

Length: 23mm

Min Focus Distance:0.24m

Max Magnification:0.073x

Reasons to choose Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE over Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake

Focal Length - Wide	14mm vs 16mm	2mm Wider coverage
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Minimum Focus Distance	0.2m vs 0.24m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.12x vs 0.073x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake over Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE

Focal Length - Tele	16mm vs 14mm	2mm more Tele coverage
Weight	74g vs 505g	431g lighter
Diameter	62mm vs 86mm	24mm smaller in diameter
Length	23mm vs 98mm	75mm shorter

Common Strengths of Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE and Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

Common Weaknesses of Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 FE and Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	No Distance Scale assist
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 vs Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang AF 14mm F2.8	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Brand	Samyang	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	14mm	16mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	5
Optical Groups	10	5
Special Elements	3 aspherical elements + Ultra Multi Coating	1 Aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.2m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.12X	0.073X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	unknown	Micromotor
Full Time Manual		Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	505g	74g
Diameter	86mm	62mm
Length	98mm	23mm
Materials	Unknown	steel mount, aluminium alloy barrel
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	49mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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