Sony E 11mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyE 11mm F1.8 | SonyFE 14mm F1.8 GM | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2022 | May 2021 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 11 mm | 14 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Optical construction | Twelve elements in eleven groups | 14 elements in 11 groups |
| Special elements | Three aspherical elements and three ED glass elements | Two XA extreme-aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one Super ED glass element |
| Coatings | – | Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front and rear elements |
| Diaphragm | Seven rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 104° APS-C | 114° full frame; 91° APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image circle | APS-C | Full frame |
| Image circle detail | APS-C coverage; 16.5 mm equivalent field of view | Full-frame coverage; 21 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C |
| Teleconverter support | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.12 m (manual focus) | 0.25 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.2× (manual focus) | 0.1× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Autofocus detail | Two linear motors and internal focusing; maker does not designate these motors XD | Two XD linear motors; internal focusing |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focus 0.15 m in AF or 0.12 m in MF; Linear Response MF | Minimum focus 0.25 m; Linear Response MF |
| Magnification detail | Maximum magnification 0.13× in AF or 0.20× in MF | Maximum magnification 0.10× |
| Stabilisation detail | No optical stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation | No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation |
| Video features | Reduced focus breathing; breathing compensation requires a compatible camera, changes field of view and image quality slightly, and may not fully compensate breathing | – |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | – |
| Maximum diameter | 66 mm | 83 mm |
| Length | 57.5 mm | 99.8 mm |
| Weight | 181 g (better) | 460 g |
| Controls | AF/MF switch, manual-focus ring and one customisable focus-hold button; no aperture ring | Aperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button |
| Filter detail | – | No front filter thread; rear holder accepts cut sheet filters, with cutting template supplied |
| Weather resistance | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof |
| Dimensions detail | 66 mm maximum diameter × 57.5 mm length; internal focusing | – |
| Weight detail | Approximately 181 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded | Approximately 460 g lens with integral hood; separate caps excluded |
| Lens hood | ALC-SH170 petal bayonet hood | Fixed petal hood integrated into the lens |
| In the box | ALC-SH170 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed | Front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and filter template |
| Release detail | Sony Hong Kong specified mid-June 2022 availability, earlier than the July release described in Amateur Photographer. Both independently authored full reviews used ZV-E10: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein and Amateur Photographer Amy Davies. Raw distortion and practical corrected-image impressions are distinguished. Maker diameter 66 mm and length 57.5 mm supersede their reversed order in Amateur Photographer. Unconfirmed fluorine coating in Photography Blog is omitted | Sony Europe specified May 2021 availability; Japan specified 28 May, separate from 23 April pre-orders. Main date retains regional month precision. Photography Blog and Digital Camera World disagree on flare resistance; their separate shooting results are retained rather than treated as a maker specification |
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