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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/2.4
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At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures slightly more light, 0.8 f-stops
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:8.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x 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 Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Cheaper $299.95 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $798 cheaper (3.7x less)
Slightly lighter 75 g vs 224 g
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3x lighter
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake Learn more about
the Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

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
16mm f/2.4 Pancake:f/2.4
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
16mm f/2.4 Pancake:16 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

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448

Olympus M.Zuiko  17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

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

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung 30mm f/2

Samsung 30mm f/2

Low light lens

$279

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Samsung 20mm f/2.8

Lens

$279

Aperture Narrower aperture
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM

Portrait lens

$199

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$749

Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Weight Heavier

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