The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift 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. Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G with a length of 85mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G's 74mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 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 20mm F1.8 G weighs 373g, 35% (202g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift 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 Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift 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 ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Nikon Z , Canon RF , Fujifilm X , Leica L and Leica M mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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 .
