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differences

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

More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
Help
Take macro shots with subjects around 60% 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 Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar.
Pentax SMC  FA 31mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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
FA 31mm f/1.8:31 mm
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

Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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
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
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
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Fujifilm FUJINON 14mm f/2.8 XF

Lens

Aperture Narrower aperture

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax SMC  DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647

Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Zeiss Distagon  35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,117

Auto focus Auto focus
Length Longer
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k

Low light lens

$1,228

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Low light lens

$899

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Pentax SMC  FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

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