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7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA

The 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C and the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a fit on more cameras (88 against 41 in this guide). Pick the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C and the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA

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 35mm f/1.8 APS-C	Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA
Maker	7Artisans	Sony
Focal length	35mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	55mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	281 g
Cameras it fits	88 in this guidefits more cameras	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA: 55mm.

Aperture

7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C: f/1.8 wide open.

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA: f/1.8 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. In all, the 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 APS-C fits 88 and the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA 41.