ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8 vs Sony E 20mm F2.8 Detailed Comparison

Zeiss ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8 vs Sony E 20mm F2.8

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ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8

Wideangle Prime | Sony E

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Sony E 20mm F2.8

Wideangle Prime | Sony E

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Reasons to choose ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8 over Sony E 20mm F2.8

Focal Length - Tele	21mm vs 20mm	1mm more tele coverage
Diameter	62 mm vs 63 mm	1 mm smaller in diameter

Reasons to choose Sony E 20mm F2.8 over ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8

Focal Length - Wide	20mm vs 21mm	1mm wider coverage
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	69 g vs 394 g	325 g lighter
Length	20 mm vs 72 mm	52 mm shorter
Filter Thread	49 mm vs 52 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8 vs Sony E 20mm F2.8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	ZEISS Loxia 21mm F2.8	Sony E 20mm F2.8
Brand	Zeiss	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	21mm	20mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	11	6
Optical Groups	9	6
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.2m
Max Magnification	0.13X	unknown
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	394g	69g
Diameter	62mm	63mm
Length	72mm	20mm
Materials	Metal	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	52mm	49mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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