Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
 vs
Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:11.5 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
Cheaper $1,098.00 vs $2,295.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,197 cheaper (2.1x less)
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 2.1x better wide angle
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
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 50mm f/2 M
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
50mm f/2 M:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
50mm f/2 M:50 mm

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
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
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 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 Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * 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 Summicron 50mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495
Lowest price Cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M
Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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