Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony E 20mm F2.8

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Product
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Name Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 20mm F2.8
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24F18Z SEL20F28
Release Date and Price
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Release Year 2011 2013
Release Date 2011-08-24 2013-01-23
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 798 USD 348 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25
Aperture
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 6 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Focal Length 24 mm 20 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 E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Weather Sealing No information No
Diameter 63 mm 63 mm
Length 66 mm 20 mm
Weight 225 gr 69 gr
Other
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH114 ALC-SH113
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A