The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E 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. Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E with a length of 93mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 72mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E and Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 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. Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E weighs 381g, 0% (3g) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E's weight of 384g.
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
Both the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 E and the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 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.
On the other hand, the Sirui Sniper 23mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
