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

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

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Product
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Name Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F28Z SEL35F18F
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Release Year 2013 2019
Release Date 2013-10-16 2019-07-09
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 598 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
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 FE 35mm F1.8
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 35 cm 22 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,12 0,24
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Construction 7 elements  /  5 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric elements 1 aspherical element
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
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 FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 62 mm 66 mm
Length 37 mm 73 mm
Weight 120 gr 280 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH129 ALCSH159
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters