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 Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF 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. Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF is the longer of the two lenses at 93mm. The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO with a length of 83mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's 72mm 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. Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF weighs 361g, 38% (229g) lighter than the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
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
The Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF 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 Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 60mm.