Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G vs Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G.

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Product	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Name	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL40F25G	SEL20F18G
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Release Year	2021	2020
Release Date	2021-03-23	2020-02-25
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	548 USD	898 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Lens Type	Standard / Normal	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Linear Motor
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	25 cm	19 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,23	0,22
Aperture	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Maximum Aperture	F2,5	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Construction	9 elements  /  9 groups	14 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	3 aspherical elements	2 aspherical + 3 ED elements, Nano AR coating
Focal Length	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Focal Length	40 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 FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Diameter	68 mm	74 mm
Length	45 mm	85 mm
Weight	173 gr	373 gr
Other	Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	49 mm	67 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALCSH166	ALC-SH162
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A