Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye vs Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye and Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM.

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Product
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Name Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL16F28 8546B002
Release Date and Price
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Release Year 2006 2013
Release Date 2006-06-15 2013-08-22
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 299 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Mount Sony A Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 20 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 0,29
Aperture
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 250 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 15 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information UD element
Focal Length
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Focal Length 16 mm 55-250 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
195 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 70 mm
Length 67 mm 111 mm
Weight 400 gr 375 gr
Other
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Included (Solid Construction) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-63
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A