The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro 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. Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro with a length of 56mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro'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 E 30mm F3.5 Macro weighs 138g, 76% (452g) lighter than the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
Filter Threads
The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro 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 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro 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
Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO 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 E 30mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.