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Sony E 16mm f/2.8 vs Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2

The Sony E 16mm f/2.8 and the Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

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 215 g). Pick the Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

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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	Sony E 16mm f/2.8	Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2
Maker	Sony	Tamron
Focal length	16mm (prime)	24mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm on APS-C	24mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	67 glighter	215 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: 24mm.

Aperture

Sony E 16mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2: 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.

Sony E 16mm f/2.8

and 31 more

Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2