The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Sony E 20mm F2.8 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 FE 24mm F2.8 G is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Sony E 20mm F2.8 with a length of 20mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Sony E 20mm F2.8's 63mm 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 20mm F2.8 weighs 69g, 57% (93g) lighter than the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G's weight of 162g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Sony E 20mm F2.8 have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G and the Sony E 20mm 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 A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 20mm F2.8 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.