Sony E SEL30M35 30mm

Sony E SEL30M35 30mm

Sony
55 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
86 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sony
33
Viltrox
100
Video Cinema
Sony
39
Viltrox
94
Professional
Sony
42
Viltrox
88
Budget
Sony
51
Viltrox
83
Street
Sony
53
Viltrox
82
Macro
Sony
77
Viltrox
63
Wildlife Sports
Sony
40
Viltrox
71
Landscape
Sony
44
Viltrox
69
Travel
Sony
49
Viltrox
55

Specifications

Sony E SEL30M35 30mmViltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Optics
Typemacroprime
Focal Length Min30 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm27 mm
Elements715
Groups611
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements12★
CoatingMulti-CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.2
Min Aperturef/3.5f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.14 kg★0.56 kg
Filter Thread49 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusSTM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance95 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.15x

Pros & Cons

Sony E SEL30M35 30mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sony E SEL30M35 30mm Better at:

Macro

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports