The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 50mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 with a length of 41mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8's 64mm 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. TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 weighs 94g, which means it is 92g (49%) lighter than the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 which has a weight of 186g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 has a filter size of 39mm whereas the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 39mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 50mm F1.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 and the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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.
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is also available in the Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 27mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
40.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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.
