Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA vs Viltrox AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
Key differences
- —The Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA is 89g lighter (281g vs 370g).
- —At launch the AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE cost $630 less ($370 vs $1,000).
- —For close-ups the AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE reaches 0.16× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 55mm
- 55mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.8
- Weight
- 281g◆
- 370g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 64.4 × 70.5mm
- 69.0 × 76.0mm
- Volume
- 230 cm³◆
- 284 cm³
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.30 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.50m
- 0.43m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,000
- $370◆
- Sharpness
- 9.1◆
- 9.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.8◆
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 7.4
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.0
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
- AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
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