The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 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 24mm f1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G with a length of 45mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G Size and Weight 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 24mm F2.8 G weighs 162g, 61% (262g) lighter than the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's weight of 424g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 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 .
Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24mm but while 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has the fastest aperture of
F1.8 , the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G's widest aperture value is
F2.8 .
