Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM vs Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM and Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Product
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL35F18 SEL35F28Z
Release Date and Price
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2010 2013
Release Date 2010-07-27 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance N/A 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,12
Aperture
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 6 elements  /  5 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 35 mm 35 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 DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 70 mm 62 mm
Length 52 mm 37 mm
Weight 170 gr 120 gr
Other
Sony DT 35mm F1.8 SAM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood No information Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH129
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters