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Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 vs Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G

The Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 and the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 if you want a wider view (from 14mm equivalent) and a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 and the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8	Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G
Maker	Samyang	Sony
Focal length	14-24mm (zoom)	16-25mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	14-24mm	16-25mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	1.7×	1.6×
Weight	not listed	409 g
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8: 14-24mm.

Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G: 16-25mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G: f/2.8 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 fits 66 and the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G 41.