Compare SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN vs SIGMA 16mm F1.4 DC DN

Variants
E-mount
EF-M
L-mount
MFT

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded blades
9 (Rounded diaphragm)
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount, Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount, Canon EF-M mount, Micro Four Thirds
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 Super Low Dispersion and 3 aspherical elements groups
Three FLD, two SLD, two aspherical groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
65 mm / 2.56 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
75 mm / 2.95 in
Weight
290 g / 10.25 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 50 mm
16 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 75.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.1x
Min Focus Distance
120 mm / 4.72 in
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH582-02 (supplied)
Lens Hood: LH716-01, supplied
Debut
2021-10-19
Made In
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
55%
Pros
  • Constant f/2.8 aperture
  • Very sharp wide open
  • Dust and splash protection
  • F1.4 aperture
  • Very sharp
  • Fast and silent
  • Very good performance
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not stabilized
  • Not as sharp as some APS-C lenses
  • High chromatic aberrations
  • Small aperture

Price

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