The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT and the Samyang 14mm 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 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT with a length of 92mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT's 72mm 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT weighs 405g, which means it is 147g (26%) lighter than the Samyang 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 552g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Samyang 14mm F2.8 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
32mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm.
