Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G vs Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G

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FE 16mm F1.8 G compared with FE 24mm F2.8 G

	SonyFE 16mm F1.8 G	SonyFE 24mm F2.8 G
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	April 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	16 mm	24 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	15 elements in 12 groups	Eight elements in seven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two AA advanced-aspherical elements, one Super ED and three ED elements	Three aspherical elements and ED glass
Coatings
Coatings	Fluorine coating on front element	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	107° full frame; 83° APS-C	84° full frame; 61° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame coverage; 24 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame coverage; 36 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC	Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.13 m (manual focus)	0.18 m (manual focus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.3× (manual focus)	0.19× (manual focus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Two XD linear motors	Two linear motors; internal focusing. Maker does not designate these motors XD
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 0.15 m with autofocus or 0.13 m with manual focus	Minimum focus 0.24 m in AF or 0.18 m in MF; Linear Response MF
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum magnification 0.25× with autofocus or 0.30× with manual focus	Maximum magnification 0.13× in AF or 0.19× in MF
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation	No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video features
Video features	Optical design reduces focus breathing; breathing compensation with compatible cameras changes the field of view slightly	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	49 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	73.8 mm	68 mm
Length
Length	75 mm	45 mm
Weight
Weight	304 g	162 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Aperture ring, click on/off switch, iris lock, AF/MF switch and customisable focus-hold button	Aperture ring with click on/off switch, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button
Weather resistance
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
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	–	Aluminium exterior and hood; internal focusing preserves lens length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 304 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 162 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH184 petal-shaped bayonet hood	ALC-SH165 round bayonet hood
In the box
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-SH165 hood, ALC-F49S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed
Release detail
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 Europe specified April 2021 availability; March 2021 launch in Photography Blog describes announcement. Both full reviews were independently authored: Mark Goldstein for Photography Blog and Rod Lawton for Digital Camera World. Their edge-sharpness assessments differ. Sony specifies two linear motors, correcting Photography Blog’s XD designation. No unconfirmed fluorine coating is imported