Sony FE 28mm F2 vs Voigtlander Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
Key differences
- —The FE 28mm F2 is 120g lighter (200g vs 320g).
- —The Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical is faster: f/1.5 vs f/2 (≈0.8 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 28mm F2 cost $349 less ($450 vs $799).
- —The Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 28mm F2 reaches 0.16× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F2
- F1.5◆
- Weight
- 200g◆
- 320g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 64.0 × 60.0mm
- 62.6 × 55.0mm
- Volume
- 193 cm³
- 169 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.04 g/cm³
- 1.89 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀49mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m◆
- 0.28m
- Max magnification
- 0.16×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- 10 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2015
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $450◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 8.0◆
- 7.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.4
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.5
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- FE 28mm F2
- Nokton 28mm F1.5 Aspherical
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