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7Artisans AF 18mm f/2 vs Sony FE 28mm f/2

The 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2 and the Sony FE 28mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans AF 18mm f/2 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Sony FE 28mm f/2 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans AF 18mm f/2	Sony FE 28mm f/2
Maker	7Artisans	Sony
Focal length	18mm (prime)	28mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	27mm on APS-C	28mm
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/2
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	200 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans AF 18mm f/2: 18mm on APS-C, like 27mm.

Sony FE 28mm f/2: 28mm.

Aperture

7Artisans AF 18mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Sony FE 28mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.