Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sony E 20mm F2.8 vs Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMCto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sony E 20mm F2.8 Top Features
- 20mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Sony E Mount
- Weight: 69g.
- Diameter: 63mm
- Length: 20mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.2m
Samyang 24mm f1.4 Top Features
- 24mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Sony E Mount
- Weight: 580g.
- Diameter: 83mm
- Length: mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
Our Winner: Sony E 20mm F2.8 over Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC
Focal Length – Wide
20mm
vs
24mm
4mm Wider coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
7
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight
69g
vs
580g
511g lighter
Diameter
63mm
vs
83mm
20mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread
49mm
vs
77mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance
0.2m
vs
0.25m
can focus closer to the subject
Focal Length – Tele
24mm
vs
20mm
4mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Distance Scale
Yes
vs
No
Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Max Sensor Coverage
35mm FF
vs
APS-C / DX
covers larger sensors
Length
mm
vs
20mm
20mm shorter
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Sony E 20mm F2.8 vs Samyang 24mm f1.4 All Features
General
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Samyang 24mm f1.4
Brand
Sony
Samyang
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Prime
Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount
Sony E
Sony E
Max Format
APS-C / DX
35mm FF
Focal Range
20mm
24mm
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
F1.4
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
7
unknown
Optics
Optical Elements
6
13
Optical Groups
6
12
Special Elements
unknown
4 ED glass elements, 2 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.2m
0.25m
Max Magnification
unknown
unknown
Autofocus
Yes
No
AF Motor Type
Stepper motor
None
Full Time Manual
N/A
Focus Method
Unknown
Unknown
Distance Scale
No
Yes
DoF Scale
No
Yes
Distance Scale
No
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
69g
580g
Diameter
63mm
83mm
Length
20mm
Unknown
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
No
Filter Thread
49mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Unknown
Hood Code
Unknown
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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