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 Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ 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 Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ with a length of 37mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ's 62mm 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 FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ weighs 120g, 57% (165g) lighter than the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E's weight of 285g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 E and the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ 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.
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 Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA CZ 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.