Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G vs Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Verdict at a glance
- Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G is faster by 0.6 stops (f/2.8 vs f/3.5), letting in more light.
| Spec | FE 24mm F2.8 G | 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Samyang |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Type | Prime | Tilt-Shift |
| Focal length | 24mm | 24mm |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 (faster) | f/3.5 |
| Released | 2021 | n/a |
| Format | full-frame | n/a |
| Weight g | 162.0 | n/a |
| Filter mm | 49 | 82 |
| Length mm | 45.0 | n/a |
| Diameter mm | 68.0 | n/a |
| Min focus m | 0.18 (closer focusing) | 0.2 |
| Max magnification | 0.19 | n/a |
| Groups | n/a | 11 |
| Elements | n/a | 16 |
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G
A tiny 24mm prime for full-frame E-mount with an f/2.8 aperture and an aperture ring. It weighs about 162 g and is part of Sony's compact G prime series.
Pros
- Very small and light
- Aperture ring
- Close focus to 0.18 m
Cons
- f/2.8 is slow in low light
- Limited background blur
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift: a tilt-shift lens with a 24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane...