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Sony E 15mm F1.4 G vs Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G

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SonyE 15mm F1.4 GSonyFE 16mm F1.8 G
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022April 2025
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length15 mm16 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.8
Minimum aperturef/16f/22
Optical constructionThirteen elements in twelve groups15 elements in 12 groups
Special elementsThree aspherical elements, one ED glass element and one Super ED glass elementTwo AA advanced-aspherical elements, one Super ED and three ED elements
Coatings–Fluorine coating on front element
DiaphragmSeven rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of view87° APS-C107° full frame; 83° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleAPS-CFull frame
Image circle detailAPS-C coverage; 22.5 mm equivalent field of viewFull-frame coverage; 24 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.17 m (manual focus)0.13 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification0.15× (manual focus)0.3× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailTwo linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XDTwo XD linear motors
Focus distance detailMinimum focus 0.20 m in AF or 0.17 m in MF; Linear Response MFMinimum focus 0.15 m with autofocus or 0.13 m with manual focus
Magnification detailMaximum magnification 0.12× in AF or 0.15× in MFMaximum magnification 0.25× with autofocus or 0.30× with manual focus
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisationNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresReduced focus breathing; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, changes field of view and image quality slightly, and may not fully compensate breathingOptical design reduces focus breathing; breathing compensation with compatible cameras changes the field of view slightly
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter55 mm67 mm
Maximum diameter66.6 mm73.8 mm
Length69.5 mm75 mm
Weight219 g304 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off switch, AF/MF switch, manual-focus ring and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture-ring lockAperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and customisable focus-hold button
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail66.6 mm maximum diameter × 69.5 mm length; internal focusing–
Weight detailApproximately 219 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 304 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH171 petal bayonet hoodALC-SH184 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH171 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listedALC-SH184 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; Sony Japan lists no case, despite Photography Blog describing a supplied soft case
Release detailSony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability. Independent full reviews were authored by Photography Blog Mark Goldstein, testing ZV-E10, and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards, whose sample images identify Alpha 7R III. Their wide-open sharpness results differ. Sony specifies one ED plus one Super ED element, superseding Photography Blog’s two ED claim. This is a G lens, not the G Master designation used in parts of that review; its unconfirmed fluorine coating is omittedSony UK announced on 26 February 2025 with April 2025 availability and an approximate £850 list price; first-sale precision remains the month

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