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Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA vs Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM

The Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA and the Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a fit on more cameras (75 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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	Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA	Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM
Maker	Sony	Yongnuo
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	120 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	75 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA: 35mm.

Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM: 35mm.

Aperture

Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA: f/2.8 wide open.

Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM: 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. In all, the Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA fits 41 and the Yongnuo YN35mm f/2 DF DSM 75.