The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50mm F2 C and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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. Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Sigma 50mm F2 C with a length of 70mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sigma 50mm F2 C's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 50mm F2 C and Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 50mm F2 C and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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 50mm F2 C weighs 345g, which means it is 149g (30%) lighter than the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G which has a weight of 494g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 50mm F2 C has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 50mm F2 C:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 50mm F2 C and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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 50mm F2 C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
