The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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 AF 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 98mm. The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS with a length of 45mm, is 53mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's 63mm 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. Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS weighs 155g, 69% (350g) lighter than the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8's weight of 505g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 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.
On the other hand, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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.