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Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA vs Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO

The Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA and the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA if you want a lighter lens (281 g against 365 g). Pick the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO if you want a fit on more cameras (57 against 41 in this guide).

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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 55mm f/1.8 ZA	Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO
Maker	Sony	Viltrox
Focal length	55mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	55mm	55mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	281 glighter	365 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	57 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

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

Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO: 55mm.

Aperture

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

Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO: 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 Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA fits 41 and the Viltrox AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO 57.