Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake vs Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake and Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Name	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL16F28	SAL35F18
Release Date and Price	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year	2010	2010
Release Date	2010-05-11	2010-07-27
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 35mm 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 35mm F1.8 SAM
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	Yes	Yes
Focus	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micro Motor	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	Internal	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	24 cm	N/A
Maximum Magnification	0,07	0,2
Aperture	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm 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 35mm F1.8 SAM
Focal Length	16 mm	35 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 35mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	62 mm	70 mm
Length	23 mm	52 mm
Weight	74 gr	170 gr
Other	Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake	Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Not possible to have Filter
Filter Diameter	49 mm	55 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	No information
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A