The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ 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 Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ with a length of 71mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ's 64mm 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 FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ weighs 281g, 3% (9g) lighter than the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's weight of 290g.
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 Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ 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 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 and the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in the Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA CZ is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 82.5mm.
