Samyang AF 16mm F2.8 P FE vs Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 16mm F2.8 P FE is 343g lighter (207g vs 550g).
- —The AF 16mm F1.8 FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 16mm F2.8 P FE cost $100 less ($449 vs $549).
- —For close-ups the AF 16mm F2.8 P FE reaches 0.33× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 16mm
- 16mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 207g◆
- 550g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 69.8 × 70.5mm
- 85.2 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 270 cm³◆
- 587 cm³
- Density
- 0.77 g/cm³
- 0.94 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.12m◆
- 0.27m
- Max magnification
- 0.33×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 8 / 7
- 15 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $449◆
- $549
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.0
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8
- 7.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 7.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- AF 16mm F2.8 P FE
- AF 16mm F1.8 FE
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