Sony
50mm f/1.8
 vs
Sony
16mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8 captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
More magnification 1:6.2 (0.2x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $298.00 vs $998.00
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 The best price we've seen is $700 cheaper (3.3x less)
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 16 mm
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 More than 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

Reasons to consider the Sony 16mm f/2.8
Better wide angle 16 mm vs 50 mm
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 3.1x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 70 g vs 206 g
Help
 2.9x lighter
Sony 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony 16mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.8:50 mm
16mm f/2.8:16 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.8:1:6.2 (0.2x)
16mm f/2.8:1:13.7 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 16mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 16mm f/2.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the 16mm f/2.8
Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Wide angle lens

$2,995
Lowest price More expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 21mm Elmar-M vs the 16mm f/2.8

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