Sony
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
 vs
Sony
50mm f/1.8

vs

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 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)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 16 mm
Help
 More than 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

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
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:16 mm
50mm f/1.8:50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
E-Mount 16mm f/2.8:1:13.7 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.8:1:6.2 (0.2x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.8
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 E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.8
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

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

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 50mm f/1.8
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$259
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.8

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
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
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro 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

$748
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
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8
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
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.8
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 More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.8
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8

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