The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 11mm F1.8 and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.7artisans 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Sony E 11mm F1.8 with a length of 58mm is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Sony E 11mm F1.8 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Sony E 11mm F1.8 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Size and Weight 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. Sony E 11mm F1.8 weighs 181g, which means it is 114g (38%) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 which has a weight of 295g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Sony E 11mm F1.8 and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX30, Sony ZV-E10 and Sony A6600.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
Sony E 11mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.