The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Sony E 11mm 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. AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 61mm. The Sony E 11mm F1.8 with a length of 58mm, is 3mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the AstrHori 6mm f2.8's 65mm 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 E 11mm F1.8 weighs 181g, 46% (159g) lighter than the AstrHori 6mm f2.8's weight of 340g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the AstrHori 6mm f2.8 and the Sony E 11mm 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.
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
AstrHori 6mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 6mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
9mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
