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 24mm f1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 175g (30%) lighter than the Samyang 24mm f1.4 which has a weight of 580g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Samyang 24mm f1.4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 24mm f1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN MFT has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Samyang 24mm f1.4 has the Canon EF 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , 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 24mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.
