Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G vs Sony 20mm F2.8

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G and Sony 20mm F2.8.

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Product	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Name	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SEL20F18G	SAL20F28
Release Date and Price	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Release Year	2020	2006
Release Date	2020-02-25	2006-06-15
MSRP	N/A	N/A
Last known price	898 USD	0 USD
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Lens Type	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Mount	Sony E	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Linear Motor	Screw drive from camera
Focus Method	Internal	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	19 cm	25 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,22	0,13
Aperture	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Maximum Aperture	F1,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Construction	14 elements  /  12 groups	10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	2 aspherical + 3 ED elements, Nano AR coating	No information
Focal Length	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Focal Length	20 mm	20 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Diameter	74 mm	78 mm
Length	85 mm	54 mm
Weight	373 gr	285 gr
Other	Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G	Sony 20mm F2.8
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	67 mm	72 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH162	SH0013
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A