The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E 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 Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E with a length of 70mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E's 54mm 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. Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E weighs 344g, which means it is 61g (15%) 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 Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E 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 Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E:
Lens Mounts
Both the Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E 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 FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Focal Range
Thypoch 28mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN E 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.
