The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C and the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake 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 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is the longer of the two lenses at 49mm. The Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake with a length of 23mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C also has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake's 62mm 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. Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake weighs 74g, 67% (151g) lighter than the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C's weight of 225g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake has a 49mm 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 24mm F3.5 DG DN C:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C and the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake 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.
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is also available in the Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake 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.
