Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift vs Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G
Key differences
- —The FE 16mm F1.8 G is 506g lighter (304g vs 810g).
- —The FE 16mm F1.8 G is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 16mm F1.8 G cost $449 less ($800 vs $1,249).
- —The 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 16mm F1.8 G reaches 0.30× vs 0.13×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 17mm
- 16mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 810g
- 304g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.0 × 111.0mm
- 73.8 × 75.0mm
- Volume
- 754 cm³
- 321 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.07 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀86mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.13m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.13×
- 0.30×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,249
- $800◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 8.6
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
- FE 16mm F1.8 G
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