Sony E 15mm F1.4 G vs Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III
Both are Sony E prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 15mm F1.4 G if
- You need 3⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4.5)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 79 g lighter (219 g vs 298 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.3 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.12× vs 0.07× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and astro, vlogging and group shots, wide street photography
Pick the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III if
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes, architecture, interiors
Spec differences
13 differences| Sony E 15mm F1.4 G | Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Voigtlander
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.4
3⅓ stops faster
|
f/4.5
|
| Weight |
219 g
lighter
|
298 g
|
| Length |
69.5 mm
|
62.3 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
66.6 mm
|
66.4 mm
|
| Filter thread |
55 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.12×
larger
|
0.07×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
10
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2022
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sony E 15mm F1.4 G
A fast APS-C wide prime for E-mount from the G line. It weighs about 219 g, takes 55mm filters and focuses as close as 0.2 m.
Pros
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Light at 219 g
- Close focus 0.2 m
- Small filter size
Cons
- APS-C only
- No built-in stabilization
- Maximum aperture invites wide-open edge softness
Our notes
Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 III
A compact manual ultra-wide prime for Sony E-mount, weighing about 298 g with a 58mm filter thread. It has a 10-bladed aperture and focuses as close as 0.3 m.
Pros
- Very wide 15mm view
- Light at 298 g
- 58mm filter thread
- 10-bladed aperture
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/4.5 is slow
- Colour shift on some bodies
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