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Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS vs Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA

The Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS 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 Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS if you want optical stabilisation, which helps most on bodies without it; a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; and a lighter lens (154 g against 281 g). 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 Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS 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	Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS	Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA
Maker	Sony	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	Sony E
Stabilised	yesstabilised	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	154 glighter	281 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

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

Aperture

Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS: 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.