Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G vs Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyFE 16mm F1.8 G | SonyFE 20mm F1.8 G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | March 2020 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 16 mm | 20 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Optical construction | 15 elements in 12 groups | 14 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | Two AA advanced-aspherical elements, one Super ED and three ED elements | Two AA advanced-aspherical elements and three ED glass elements |
| Coatings | Fluorine coating on front element | Nano AR Coating; fluorine coating on front element |
| Diaphragm | 11 rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 107° full frame; 83° APS-C | 94° full frame; 70° APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Image circle detail | Full-frame coverage; 24 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C | Full-frame coverage; 30 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C |
| Teleconverter support | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.13 m (manual focus) | 0.18 m (manual focus) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.3× (manual focus) | 0.22× (manual focus) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Autofocus detail | Two XD linear motors | Two XD linear motors; internal focusing |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focus 0.15 m with autofocus or 0.13 m with manual focus | Minimum focus 0.19 m with autofocus or 0.18 m with manual focus; Linear Response MF |
| Magnification detail | Maximum magnification 0.25× with autofocus or 0.30× with manual focus | Maximum magnification 0.20× with autofocus or 0.22× with manual focus |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation | No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation |
| Video features | Optical design reduces focus breathing; breathing compensation with compatible cameras changes the field of view slightly | – |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 73.8 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Length | 75 mm | 84.7 mm |
| Weight | 304 g (better) | 373 g |
| Controls | Aperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and customisable focus-hold button | Aperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button |
| Weather resistance | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof |
| Weight detail | Approximately 304 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded | Approximately 373 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded |
| Lens hood | ALC-SH184 petal-shaped bayonet hood | ALC-SH162 petal bayonet hood |
| In the box | ALC-SH184 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; Sony Japan lists no case, despite Photography Blog describing a supplied soft case | ALC-SH162 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case |
| Release detail | Sony UK announced on 26 February 2025 with April 2025 availability and an approximate £850 list price; first-sale precision remains the month | Sony Japan specified 13 March 2020 sale, separate from 3 March pre-orders. Photography Blog already described availability on 2 March, without an exact first-sale day for that market; main date retains March precision, with Japanese day qualified here. No UK list price imported from review pricing |
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