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Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 vs Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II

Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 if

  • You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2.2)
  • You want autofocus (Stepping motor): the Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II is manual focus only

Pick the Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m

Spec differences

13 differences
Specifications that differ between the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 and the Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017 Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II
Brand
Sigma
Samyang
Max aperture
f/1.4 1⅓ stops faster
f/2.2
Weight
395 g
not listed
Length
91.1 mm
not listed
Diameter
72.2 mm slimmer
83 mm
Filter thread
67 mm
77 mm
Min focus distance
0.25 m
0.2 m closer
Max magnification
0.1×
not listed
Aperture blades
9
not listed
Optical design
16 elements / 13 groups
13 elements / 11 groups
Autofocus motor
Stepping motor
Manual focus
Weather sealing
Yes
not listed
Released
2017
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Mount
Micro Four Thirds both
Type
Prime both
Format
APS-C both
Focal length
16mm both
Image stabilization
No both

Our notes

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN | Contemporary C 017

This 16mm f/1.4 APS-C fast wide-angle prime lens from Sigma fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, from the Sigma Contemporary line. A fast prime for APS-C and mirrorless cameras from Sigma's Contemporary line.

Our notes

Samyang 16mm T2.2 ED AS UMC CS II

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