Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM

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Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Name Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24F18Z SEL24F14GM
Release Date and Price
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Release Year 2011 2018
Release Date 2011-08-24 2018-09-20
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 798 USD 1398 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
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 FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,17
Aperture
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information XA (Extreme Aspherical) + ED elements, Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Focal Length 24 mm 24 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 FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Weather Sealing No information Yes
Diameter 63 mm 75 mm
Length 66 mm 92 mm
Weight 225 gr 445 gr
Other
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH114 ALC-SH154
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A