Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift vs Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Key differences
- —The FE 20mm F1.8 G is 374g lighter (373g vs 747g).
- —The FE 20mm F1.8 G is faster: f/1.8 vs f/4 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 20mm F1.8 G cost $199 less ($900 vs $1,099).
- —The 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 20mm F1.8 G reaches 0.22× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F4
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 747g
- 373g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 95.0 × 91.0mm
- 73.5 × 84.7mm
- Volume
- 645 cm³
- 359 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.16 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.17×
- 0.22×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 14◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2022
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,099
- $900◆
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.3
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- 7.1
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
- FE 20mm F1.8 G
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