Sony FE 28mm F2 vs Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 28mm F4.5 FE is 140g lighter (60g vs 200g).
- —The FE 28mm F2 is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 28mm F4.5 FE cost $351 less ($99 vs $450).
- —For close-ups the FE 28mm F2 reaches 0.16× vs 0.11×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 200g
- 60g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 64.0 × 60.0mm
- 60.3 × 15.3mm
- Volume
- 193 cm³
- 44 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 1.37 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.38m
- Max magnification
- 0.16×◆
- 0.11×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- 6 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 8
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- VCM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2015
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $450
- $99◆
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 6.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4◆
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0◆
- 6.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6◆
- 6.2
- Build / Sealing
- 7.5◆
- 6.8
- Value / Size
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- FE 28mm F2
- AF 28mm F4.5 FE
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