Super 16mm vs. Anamorphic 16mm - what's the difference on the negative?

Answer 1

The 16mm is a kind of wide angle with wide coverture with no compression of image; the anamorphic is a cylindrical lens that compresses the image in the negative, covering a wider area than the previous one, if you look at this images, you will notice they are elongated, like if some one stretches the negative from top to bottom; you will need another anamorphic lens to bring it to normal.

Answer 2

anamorphic, when you transfer or blow up, you lose some of the screen. super 16mm, wider by like 30 percent, no loss on blow up.or transfer