Sony
50mm f/1.8
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8 captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Slightly better wide angle 30 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 40% better wide angle
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.8:50 mm
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:30 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Low light lens

$1,098
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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 50mm f/1.8
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$448
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$269
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.8

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$259
Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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