The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN 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. Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake with a length of 23mm, is 69mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E also has a larger diameter of 72mm 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, which means it is 331g (81%) lighter than the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E which has a weight of 405g.
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 Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake and the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
16mm but while Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E's widest aperture value is
F1.4.