The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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 Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 with a length of 64mm is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2's 73mm diameter.
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. Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 weighs 210g, which means it is 420g (66%) lighter than the Sony Distagon T FE 35mm F1.4 ZA which has a weight of 630g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 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