The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless and the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ 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 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless with a length of 65mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ's 64mm 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. Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless weighs 272g, which means it is 9g (3%) lighter than the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ which has a weight of 281g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless and the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ 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.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
67.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 82.5mm.
