Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 2.5x larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 224 g vs 430 g
Help
 Around 50% 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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $439.00 vs $1,098.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $659 cheaper (2.5x less)
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:f/1.8
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:f/1.4
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
30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds:30 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
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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Compare the 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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
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
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
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$199
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Olympus Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED

Macro lens

$229
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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