Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 12mm f/2

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:12.5 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3x larger in your photo
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 Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2
Slightly cheaper $699.00 vs $1,098.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $399 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly better wide angle 12 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 2x better wide angle
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
M. ED 12mm f/2:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
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 Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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

$423
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
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$569
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha 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
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Leica 21mm Elmar-M

Wide angle lens

$2,995
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 21mm Elmar-M vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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