The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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 35mm F1.4 P FE is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E with a length of 92mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE and Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E weighs 405g, 13% (65g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE's weight of 470g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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 .
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.4 P FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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.
