The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G with a length of 45mm is 67mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G weighs 173g, which means it is 457g (72%) lighter than the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA which has a weight of 630g.
Lens Mounts
Both Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G and Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.
Focal Range
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm.
Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.