Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA vs Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 89 g lighter (281 g vs 370 g)
- Our notes say it suits: Portraits and street, everyday carry, low-light handheld
Pick the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.43 m vs 0.5 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.16× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
Spec differences
11 differences| Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA | Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Viltrox
|
| Weight |
281 g
lighter
|
370 g
|
| Length |
71 mm
shorter
|
76 mm
|
| Diameter |
64.4 mm
slimmer
|
69 mm
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.5 m
|
0.43 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.16×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
13 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
STM
|
| Released |
2013
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 55mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.8 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
A compact Zeiss normal prime for full-frame E-mount, weighing about 281 g. It focuses as close as 0.5 m and takes 49mm filters.
Pros
- Fast f/1.8
- Compact at 281 g
- Zeiss optics
- Full-frame coverage
Cons
- No stabilization
- Minimum focus of 0.5 m
Our notes
Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO
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