The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar and the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS 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 E 35mm F1.8 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 45mm. The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar with a length of 23mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar's 55mm 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. Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar weighs 134g, which means it is 21g (13%) lighter than the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS which has a weight of 155g.
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Voigtlander 35mm F2.5 Color Skopar has the fastest aperture of
F2.5, the Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
