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Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S vs Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary

The Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S and the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; a fit on more cameras (180 against 16 in this guide); and a lighter lens (405 g against 450 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S	Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Maker	Nikon	Sigma
Focal length	24mm (prime)	16mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm	24mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Nikon Z	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, L-Mount, Canon RF, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	450 g	405 glighter
Cameras it fits	16 in this guide	180 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S: 24mm.

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: 16mm on APS-C, like 24mm.

Aperture

Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

16 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S fits 16 and the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary 180.