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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 vs Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G

The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 and the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a lighter lens (181 g against 304 g). Pick the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 and the Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 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	Sony E 11mm f/1.8	Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	11mm (prime)	16mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	16mm on APS-C	16mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	181 glighter	304 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony E 11mm f/1.8: 11mm on APS-C, like 16mm.

Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G: 16mm.

Aperture

Sony E 11mm f/1.8: f/1.8 wide open.

Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G: f/1.8 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.

Sony E 11mm f/1.8

and 31 more

Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G