The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 and the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS 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 FE PZ 16-35mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS with a length of 68mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS 's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 and Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 and the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS 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. Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS weighs 275g, 22% (78g) lighter than the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4's weight of 353g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS :
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 and the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS 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 .
Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 has a focal range of 16-35mm and
2.2X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 31.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
