Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS

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

Compare Specifications

Product
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Name Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F28Z SEL35F18
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Release Year 2013 2012
Release Date 2013-10-16 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 598 USD 423 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 35 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12 0,15
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Construction 7 elements  /  5 groups 8 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric elements 2 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 62 mm 63 mm
Length 37 mm 45 mm
Weight 120 gr 155 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH129 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters