The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 C is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS with a length of 30mm, is 62mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16mm F1.4 C and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS weighs 116g, 71% (289g) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 C's weight of 405g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 C has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a 41mm 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 C:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 C has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R50 V , Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 16mm F1.4 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
25.6mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
