Sony
16mm f/2.8
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 16mm f/2.8
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the 16mm f/2.8 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly lighter 70 g vs 430 g
Help
 6.1x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 16 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 Around 50% better wide angle
Sony 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony 16mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $439.00 vs $998.00
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 The best price we've seen is $559 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly more magnification 1:10 (0.1x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Poor magnification Help
16mm f/2.8:1:13.7 (0.1x)
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:1:10 (0.1x)
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
16mm f/2.8:16 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 16mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 16mm f/2.8
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sony 16mm f/2.8 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 Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 16mm f/2.8
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 16mm f/2.8
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 16mm f/2.8

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Weight Slightly lighter
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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