The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 with a length of 60mm, is 34mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony FE 50mm F1.8's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and Sony FE 50mm F1.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 50mm F1.8 weighs 186g, 56% (240g) lighter than the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8's weight of 426g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 35mm F1.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 50mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 35mm F1.8 and the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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
7Artisans 35mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm .
