Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake vs Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake and Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye.

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Product
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Name Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL16F28 SAL16F28
Release Date and Price
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Release Year 2010 2006
Release Date 2010-05-11 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 248 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Screw drive from camera
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,07 0,15
Aperture
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Construction 5 elements  /  5 groups 11 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Aspherical element No information
Focal Length
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Focal Length 16 mm 16 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 62 mm 75 mm
Length 23 mm 67 mm
Weight 74 gr 400 gr
Other
Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Filter Type Filter Thread Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter 49 mm N/A
Lens Hood Not Included Included (Solid Construction)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A