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 Z and the Sirui Sniper 56mm 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 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E with a length of 93mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 72mm.
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 16mm f1.2 Z weighs 403g, which means it is 19g (4%) lighter than the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E which has a weight of 422g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z and the Sirui Sniper 56mm 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
The Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sirui Sniper 56mm f1.2 E has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z, Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Sirui Sniper 16mm f1.2 Z 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 56mm f1.2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
