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 Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT 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 E 11mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 58mm. The Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT with a length of 26mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 11mm F1.8 and Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony E 11mm F1.8 and the Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT Size and Weight 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. Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT weighs 135g, 25% (46g) lighter than the Sony E 11mm F1.8's weight of 181g.
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 11mm F1.8 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
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.
On the other hand, the Venus 4mm F2.8 FMFT is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 4mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 8mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
