Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Product
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F14GM SEL35F28Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2021 2013
Release Date 2021-01-13 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1298 USD 598 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor (Dual) Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 27 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,12
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical + 2 XA, Nano AR Coating II 3 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 35 mm 35 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 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 76 mm 62 mm
Length 96 mm 37 mm
Weight 524 gr 120 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH164 ALC-SH129
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Lens hood accepts 40.5mm filters