The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Sony FE 28mm F2 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Sony FE 28mm F2 with a length of 60mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Sony FE 28mm F2's 64mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 35mm F1.2 and Sony FE 28mm F2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 28mm F2 weighs 200g, 52% (220g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2's weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 28mm F2 has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 28mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Sony FE 28mm F2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 28mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.