Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro.

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Product
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Name Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F18 SEL30M35
Release Date and Price
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Release Year 2012 2011
Release Date 2012-09-12 2011-06-08
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 423 USD 248 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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 E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 10 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F3,5
Diaphragm Blades 7 6
Optics
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Construction 8 elements  /  6 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 aspherical elements 3 aspherical elements; 1 ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Focal Length 35 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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 63 mm 62 mm
Length 45 mm 56 mm
Weight 155 gr 138 gr
Other
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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 ALC-SH112 ALC-SH113
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A