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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

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
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Image stabilization Sony SteadyShot vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:13.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 4x larger in your photo
More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 55 mm vs 16 mm
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Around 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:16 mm
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6:55 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$748

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$649

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143

Aperture Has a wider aperture

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
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$748

Magnification Much more magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479

Magnification Much more magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

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

Wide angle lens

$479

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 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

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530

Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom

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