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Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 vs Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4

The Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 and the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (0.5 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; autofocus; and a lighter lens (335 g against 393 g). On these specs the Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 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	Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2	Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4
Maker	Zeiss	Zeiss
Focal length	25mm (prime)	25mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	25mm	25mm
Maximum aperture	f/2brighter	f/2.4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	335 glighter	393 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2: 25mm.

Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4: 25mm.

Aperture

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4: f/2.4 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.