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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 19 mm
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More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly cheaper $149.00 vs $798.00
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The best price we've seen is $649 cheaper (5.4x less)
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16-50mm f/2.8 DT:50 mm
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:19 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$669

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Zoom range Less zoom
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Lowest price More expensive
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$479

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629

Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Aperture Wider aperture

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