Sony 20mm F2.8 vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical Detailed Comparison

Sony 20mm F2.8 vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

Lens to replace

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Wideangle Prime | Sony Alpha

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Rokinon 24mm f1.4

Wideangle Prime | Sony Alpha

Reasons to choose Sony 20mm F2.8 over Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical

Focal Length - Wide	20mm vs 24mm	4mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	285 g vs 580 g	295 g lighter
Diameter	78 mm vs 83 mm	5 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	72 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Aspherical over Sony 20mm F2.8

Sony 20mm F2.8 vs Rokinon 24mm f1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony 20mm F2.8	Rokinon 24mm f1.4
Brand	Sony	Rokinon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$748.00	$479.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	20mm	24mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10	13
Optical Groups	9	12
Special Elements	unknown	4 ED glass elements, 2 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.13X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	None
Full Time Manual		N/A
Focus Method	Rear	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	285g	580g
Diameter	78mm	83mm
Length	54mm	Unknown
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	72mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	petal hood SH0013	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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