Sony E 15mm F1.4 G vs Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sony E 15mm F1.4 G is faster by 3 stops (f/1.4 vs f/4.0), letting in more light.
| Spec | E 15mm F1.4 G | 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Laowa |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Prime | Macro |
| Focal length | 15mm | 15mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 (faster) | f/4.0 |
| Released | 2022 | n/a |
| Format | aps-c | full-frame |
| Weight g | 219.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 55 | 77 |
| Length mm | 69.5 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 66.6 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.2 | 0.122 (closer focusing) |
| Blades | n/a | 14 |
| Groups | n/a | 9 |
| Af motor | n/a | none |
| Elements | n/a | 12 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 1.0 |
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
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
A manual-focus wide lens that reaches 1:1 and offers a shift mechanism. It takes 77mm filters and focuses as close as 0.122 m.
Pros
- 1:1 macro on a wide lens
- Shift mechanism
- 77mm filters
- Close focus 0.122 m
Cons
- Manual focus only
- f/4
- No stabilization