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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Has a silent focus motor Sony SAM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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30% better wide angle
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Learn more about
the Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
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the Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

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
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM:35 mm
50mm f/1.8 DT:50 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

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798

Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Magnification Slightly less magnification
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Magnification Less magnification
Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,995

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Wide maximum Wider aperture

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