Sony
50mm f/1.8
 vs
Sony
24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8
Cheaper $298.00 vs $1,098.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $800 cheaper (3.7x less)
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
Help
 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)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 60% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 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
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 50mm 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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
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 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G 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

$568 - $569
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 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 50mm f/1.8
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM 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 Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 50mm f/1.8
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

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
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 50mm f/1.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.8

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

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