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Sony E 11mm f/1.8 vs Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8

The Sony E 11mm f/1.8 and the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 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 550 g). Pick the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too and a fit on more cameras (82 against 41 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 and the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8

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	Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8
Maker	Sony	Viltrox
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, Nikon Z, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	181 glighter	550 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	82 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8: 16mm.

Aperture

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

Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8: 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. In all, the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 fits 41 and the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 82.