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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8

Cheaper $298.00 vs $1,098.00
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The best price we've seen is $800 cheaper (3.7x less)
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony 50mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.8

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

More magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
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2.1x 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
f/1.8
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
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar:24 mm

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

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
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569

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
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens

Sony 50mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Magnification Slightly less magnification

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

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