Sony
35mm f/1.4G
 vs
Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 35mm f/1.4G
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Sony 35mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Slightly lighter 224 g vs 0.5 kg
Help
 2.3x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $1,098.00 vs $1,498.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $400 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Learn more about
the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar: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
35mm f/1.4G:35 mm
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 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
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

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

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Weight Is heavier
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 35mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha vs the 35mm f/1.4G
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 35mm f/1.4G

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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