The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 35mm f1.8G and the Nikon 24mm f2.8D for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Nikon 35mm f1.8G is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Nikon 24mm f2.8D with a length of 46mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Nikon 24mm f2.8D's 65mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Nikon 24mm f2.8D weighs 270g, 11% (35g) lighter than the Nikon 35mm f1.8G's weight of 305g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 35mm f1.8G and the Nikon 24mm f2.8D has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 35mm f1.8G 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.
Nikon 24mm f2.8D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.