The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA and the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE 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 CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE with a length of 37mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE's 61mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA and Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE 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. Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE weighs 93g, 58% (132g) lighter than the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA's weight of 225g.
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
Both the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA and the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA and the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE 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.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24mm but while Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has the fastest aperture of
F1.8, the Samyang AF 24mm F2.8 FE's widest aperture value is
F2.8.