The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM 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 24mm F1.4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 92mm. The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 27mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM's 75mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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. Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 45g (10%) lighter than the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM which has a weight of 445g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro and the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX) and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.