Tokina
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
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Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Slightly cheaper $599.00 vs $1,098.00
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 The best price we've seen is $499 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly more zoom 1.5x vs 1x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 11 mm vs 24 mm
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 2.2x better wide angle
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:11.6 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 224 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.5x lighter
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha:16 mm
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony D 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony D 50mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$598
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the D 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Compare the D 50mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX 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
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,283
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 28mm f/2 Nikon-f vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM

Wide angle lens

$859
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM vs the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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