The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 160mm. The Sony FE 16mm F1.8 with a length of 75mm, is 85mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 104mm compared to the Sony FE 16mm F1.8's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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. Sony FE 16mm F1.8 weighs 304g, which means it is 1056g (77%) lighter than the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1360g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 16mm F1.8 and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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 .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 16mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm .
