The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 26% (75g) lighter than the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E's weight of 285g.
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
Both the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.