Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 vs Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 5
- Our notes say it suits: Architecture and interiors, dramatic landscapes, real estate
Pick the Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/4 vs f/5.6)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.15× vs 0.04× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 | Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Voigtlander
|
Laowa
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/5.6
|
f/4
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
375 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
68.5 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
67.4 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
37 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.04×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
10
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 10 groups
|
12 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 10mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6
A very wide manual 10mm rectilinear lens for Sony E-mount, weighing about 375 g. It has a 10-bladed aperture and focuses as close as 0.3 m.
Pros
- Very wide 10mm rectilinear view
- Compact for the angle
- Close focus 0.3 m
- 10-bladed aperture
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/5.6 only
- Bulbous front limits filters
Our notes
Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie
More comparisons
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 vs Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS
245 g lighter vs 2 stops faster
Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS vs Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie
1 stop faster vs focuses closer
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 vs Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 Fisheye Mark II
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6: architecture and interiors
7artisans 10mm f/3.5 vs Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie
7artisans 10mm f/3.5: ⅓ stop faster, more blades
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 vs Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 Fisheye Pro
Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6: architecture and interiors
Laowa 10mm f/4 Cookie vs Samyang 10mm T3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS CS II
focuses closer vs ⅔ stop faster