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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D with a length of 53mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony E 11mm F1.8 and Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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. Sony E 11mm F1.8 weighs 181g, which means it is 34g (15%) lighter than the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D which has a weight of 215g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Sony E 11mm F1.8 has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 11mm F1.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony E 11mm F1.8 and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
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.
On the other hand, the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
