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 14mm F1.8 GM 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 14mm F1.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift with a length of 99mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM 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 14mm F1.8 GM 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 14mm F1.8 GM weighs 460g, 19% (115g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM 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 14mm F1.8 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm .
