Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary vs Sony E 15mm F1.4 G
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 9 on the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary, against 7 on the E 15mm F1.4 G.
- Closest focus: 0.17 m on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 0.25 m on the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Max magnification: 0.15× on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 0.10× on the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against No on the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary.
- Weight: 219 g on the E 15mm F1.4 G, against 415 g on the 16mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary.
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $748 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 16mm | 15mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 24mm equivalent (26mm on Canon, 32mm on Micro Four Thirds) | 23mm equivalent |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 16 / 13 | 13 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | 9 (best) | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.25 m | 0.17 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.10× | 0.15× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Stepping motor) | Yes (Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 415 g | 219 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 72.2 × 90.3 mm | 66.6 × 69.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 67 mm | 55 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.