The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro and the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro 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 50mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro with a length of 56mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro's 62mm diameter.
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 30mm F3.5 Macro weighs 138g, which means it is 157g (53%) lighter than the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro which has a weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro has the Sony Alpha 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 Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
