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

Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar captures much more light, 2.3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 224 g vs 470 g
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2.1x lighter
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 Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

More zoom 2x vs 1x
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2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly cheaper $479.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $619 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly better wide angle 10 mm vs 24 mm
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2.4x better wide angle
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm
10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha:20 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

$599

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Sony-alpha

Fisheye lens

$609

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
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
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
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
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
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

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$599

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

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