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Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary vs Sony E 16mm f/2.8

The Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary and the Sony E 16mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too; and a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). Pick the Sony E 16mm f/2.8 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a lighter lens (67 g against 360 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	Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary	Sony E 16mm f/2.8
Maker	Sigma	Sony
Focal length	24mm (prime)	16mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm	24mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, L-Mount	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	360 g	67 glighter
Cameras it fits	66 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary: 24mm.

Sony E 16mm f/2.8: 16mm on APS-C, like 24mm.

Aperture

Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary: f/2 wide open.

Sony E 16mm f/2.8: 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 Sigma 24mm f/2 DG Contemporary fits 66 and the Sony E 16mm f/2.8 41.