Sony
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
 vs
Sigma
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Lighter 70 g vs 470 g
Help
 6.7x lighter
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
More zoom 2x vs 1x
Help
 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.1x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:16 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:10 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:16 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:20 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:1:13.7 (0.1x)
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:1:6.7 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:1x
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:2x
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$299
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sony E-Mount 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
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
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 E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Magnification Much more magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha
Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Portrait lens

$940
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m vs the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

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