The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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. Sony FE 28mm F2 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 with a length of 48mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 64mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and Sony FE 28mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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. 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 weighs 172g, which means it is 28g (14%) lighter than the Sony FE 28mm F2 which has a weight of 200g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony FE 28mm F2 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 28mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 28mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
7Artisans AF 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 28mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm .
