The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye and the Samsung 16mm F2.4 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. Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye is the longer of the two lenses at 67mm. The Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake with a length of 24mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye also has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake's 61mm 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. Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake weighs 90g, 77% (310g) lighter than the Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye's weight of 400g.
Lens Mounts
The Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye has the Sony Alpha lens mount whereas the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount and Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
16mm but while Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Samsung 16mm F2.4 Pancake's widest aperture value is
F2.4.
