Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro.

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Product
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Name Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL40F25G SEL30M35
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Release Year 2021 2011
Release Date 2021-03-23 2011-06-08
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 548 USD 248 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 10 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,5 F3,5
Diaphragm Blades 7 6
Optics
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Construction 9 elements  /  9 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements 3 aspherical elements; 1 ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Focal Length 40 mm 30 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 68 mm 62 mm
Length 45 mm 56 mm
Weight 173 gr 138 gr
Other
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH166 ALC-SH113
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A