Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C with a length of 51mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C 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 Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C 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 17mm F4 DG DN C weighs 220g, which means it is 185g (45%) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E which has a weight of 405g.
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
The Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C 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
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm .
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.
