The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z and the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E 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. Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E with a length of 69mm, is 16mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E's 66mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z and Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z and the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E Size and Weight 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. Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E weighs 260g, 27% (100g) lighter than the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z's weight of 360g.
Filter Threads
Both the Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z and the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are RED Komodo-X 6K Z , Nikon Z50 II and Nikon Z30 for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Yongnuo 23mm F1.4S Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Yongnuo 11mm F1.8S E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 11mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 16.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
