Sony
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
 vs
Sony
100mm f/2.8 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Better wide angle 16 mm vs 100 mm
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 6.2x better wide angle
Lighter 70 g vs 0.5 kg
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 7.2x lighter
Slightly cheaper $248.00 vs $798.00
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 The best price we've seen is $550 cheaper (3.2x less)
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 13.5x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 100 mm vs 16 mm
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 Around 6.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT 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 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 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Length Longer
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro

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