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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.5
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At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 0.9 f-stops
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo
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 Panasonic 14mm f/2.5

Cheaper $324.95 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $773 cheaper (3.4x less)
Slightly lighter 55 g vs 224 g
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4.1x lighter
Panasonic Lumix G  14mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Panasonic 14mm 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
14mm f/2.5:f/2.5
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
14mm f/2.5:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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

Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$428

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Length Is longer
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628

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
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
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
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
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249

Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199

Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$250

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

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