Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE vs Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS

Key Differences

  • Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS has a better length (45mm vs 73.4mm).
  • Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS has a better min focus distance (30 cm vs 48 cm).
  • Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE has a better price (msrp) ($299 vs $449).
  • Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS has a better max magnification (0.15x vs 0.1x).
  • Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS has a better weight (155g (5.5 oz) vs 162g (5.7 oz)).
Product
Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE
Samyang
$299
Optical Design
Focal Length45mm35mm
Lens TypePrimePrime
Optical Elements88
Optical Groups77
Aperture & Iris
Maximum Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Minimum Aperturef/22f/22
Aperture Blades77
Rounded ApertureYesYes
Coverage & Angle
Format CoverageFull-FrameAPS-C
Lens MountSony ESony E
Angle of View
35mm Equivalent53-53mm
Focus
AutofocusYesYes
Focus MotorSTMStepping
Focus LimiterNoNo
AF/MF SwitchNoNo
Min Focus Distance48 cm30 cm
Max Magnification0.1x0.15x
Stabilization & Video
Optical StabilizationNoNo
Aperture RingNoNo
Declickable ApertureNoNo
ParfocalNoNo
Internal ZoomNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$299$449
Filter Size58mm49mm
Diameter68mm63mm
Length73.4mm45mm
Weight162g (5.7 oz)155g (5.5 oz)
Weather SealedNoNo
Tripod CollarNoNo