Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC vs Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Key differences
- —The FE 20mm F1.8 G is 152g lighter (373g vs 525g).
- —At launch the 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC cost $301 less ($599 vs $900).
- —The 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 20mm F1.8 G reaches 0.22× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 20mm
- 20mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 525g
- 373g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 83.0 × 114.4mm
- 73.5 × 84.7mm
- Volume
- 619 cm³
- 359 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.85 g/cm³
- 1.04 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.22×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 12
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2016
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $599◆
- $900
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 9.1◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.9
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.2
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC
- FE 20mm F1.8 G
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