The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS and the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake 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 35mm F1.8 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake with a length of 25mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake'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. Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake weighs 89g, 42% (66g) lighter than the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's weight of 155g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake has a 43mm 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 35mm F1.8 OSS:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake has the Samsung NX 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 Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Focal Range
Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samsung 20mm F2.8 Pancake is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
