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Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE vs Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM

The Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE and the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE if you want a lighter lens (230 g against 445 g). Pick the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM if you want a brighter f/1.4 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds.

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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	Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE	Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Maker	Samyang	Sony
Focal length	24mm (prime)	24mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	24mm	24mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.4brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	230 glighter	445 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE: 24mm.

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM: 24mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE: f/1.8 wide open.

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM: f/1.4 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.