Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
 vs
Leica Summarit
35mm f/2.5

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.5
Help
 At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 0.9 f-stops
Cheaper $1,098.00 vs $1,895.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $797 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Reasons to consider the Leica 35mm f/2.5

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Leica 35mm f/2.5 vs the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar.
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Leica 35mm f/2.5

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
35mm f/2.5 :f/2.5
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
35mm f/2.5 :35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$149
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$5,150
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Lens

$860
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Low light lens

$3,195
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5

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