Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL16F28	SAL50F18
Release Date and Price	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2010	2009
Release Date	2010-05-11	2009-05-18
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 DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Micro Motor
Focus Method	Internal	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	24 cm	34 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,07	0,2
Aperture	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Optics	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction	5 elements  /  5 groups	6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	1 Aspherical element	No information
Focal Length	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Focal Length	16 mm	50 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 DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	62 mm	70 mm
Length	23 mm	45 mm
Weight	74 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A