Sony E 20mm F2.8 vs Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro

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E 20mm F2.8 compared with E 30mm F3.5 Macro

	SonyE 20mm F2.8	SonyE 30mm F3.5 Macro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2013	September 2011
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	20 mm	30 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/3.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Six elements in six groups	Seven elements in six groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three aspherical elements	One ED glass element and three aspherical elements
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	70° APS-C	50° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	APS-C coverage; 30 mm equivalent field of view	APS-C coverage; 45 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Not compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters	Not compatible with Sony E-mount teleconverters
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.2 m	0.095 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.12×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	–	Internal autofocus motor; maker does not identify a specific motor technology
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.20 m minimum focus; manual-focus ring	9.5 cm minimum focus measured from the image sensor; approximately 2.4 cm from the front of the lens at closest focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.12× maximum magnification	1.0× life-size maximum magnification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation	No optical stabilisation
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	49 mm	49 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	62.6 mm	62 mm
Length
Length	20.4 mm	55.5 mm
Weight
Weight	69 g (better)	138 g
Controls
Controls	Manual-focus ring; focus mode selected on the camera	Manual-focus ring; focus mode selected on the camera; aluminium-alloy exterior
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	62.6 mm maximum diameter × 20.4 mm length	62 mm maximum diameter × 55.5 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 69 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 138 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH113 cap-type hood, supplied	ALC-SH113 cap-type hood, supplied
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH113 hood, front cap and rear cap; no case listed	ALC-SH113 hood, front cap and rear cap; no case listed
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Japan specifies 8 March 2013; the main date retains March month precision because exact global first day is not established. Sony’s US announcement dated 22 January 2013, reproduced by DPReview, and Sony Canada’s 29 January announcement specify later April availability in those markets. Full independently authored reviews read: Sony Alpha Lab Jay, predominantly NEX-6 with some NEX-3N samples (2013), and Sony Alpha Blog Marc Alhadeff, Alpha 6000 (2018). Lab’s raw comparison applies a lens profile and tone curve, whereas Blog’s sharpness verdict is more critical. Maker F16 minimum aperture supersedes Lab’s F22 table. Unpublished weather resistance/coatings omitted; no inferred direct replacement	Sony Japan announced this exact lens on 8 June 2011 for September 2011 availability. Main release retains the maker’s month precision; exact global first day is not established. Two independently authored full reviews read: Sony Alpha Lab Jay on NEX-7 (2012) and Sony Alpha Blog Marc Alhadeff on Alpha 6000 (2018). Lab’s corner test acknowledges imperfect subject-plane alignment; its general-purpose/value recommendation is more positive than Blog’s. Maker length 55.5 mm supersedes Blog’s inconsistent 62/65 mm figures. No unpublished weather-resistance or coating claim added