The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G with a length of 85mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G's 74mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G weighs 373g, 25% (131g) lighter than the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8's weight of 504g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Canon RF , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 30mm.
