Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM vs Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyFE 14mm F1.8 GM | SonyFE 20mm F1.8 G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2021 | March 2020 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 14 mm | 20 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Optical construction | 14 elements in 11 groups | 14 elements in 12 groups |
| Special elements | Two XA extreme-aspherical elements, two ED glass elements and one Super ED glass element | Two AA advanced-aspherical elements and three ED glass elements |
| Coatings | Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front and rear elements | Nano AR Coating; fluorine coating on front element |
| Diaphragm | Nine rounded blades | Nine rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 114° full frame; 91° APS-C | 94° full frame; 70° APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Image circle detail | Full-frame coverage; 21 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C | Full-frame coverage; 30 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 | 0.25 m | 0.18 m (manual focus) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.1× | 0.22× (manual focus) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Autofocus detail | Two XD linear motors; internal focusing | Two XD linear motors; internal focusing |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum focus 0.25 m; Linear Response MF | Minimum focus 0.19 m with autofocus or 0.18 m with manual focus; Linear Response MF |
| Magnification detail | Maximum magnification 0.10× | Maximum magnification 0.20× with autofocus or 0.22× with manual focus |
| Stabilisation detail | No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation | No lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | – | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 83 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Length | 99.8 mm | 84.7 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 373 g (better) |
| Controls | Aperture ring with click on/off, AF/MF switch and one customisable focus-hold button | 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 |
| Weight detail | Approximately 460 g lens with integral hood; separate caps excluded | Approximately 373 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded |
| Lens hood | Fixed petal hood integrated into the lens | ALC-SH162 petal bayonet hood |
| In the box | Front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and filter template | ALC-SH162 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft case |
| Release detail | 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 | Sony Japan specified 13 March 2020 sale, separate from 3 March pre-orders. Photography Blog already described availability on 2 March, without an exact first-sale day for that market; main date retains March precision, with Japanese day qualified here. No UK list price imported from review pricing |
