Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Laowa
66 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SEL20F18G 20mm
Sony
62 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
Professional
Video Cinema
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Laowa 58mm f/2.8 | Sony FE SEL20F18G 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 58 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 58 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 14 | 14 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | — | Nano AR Coating and Fluorine Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 13★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.59 kg | 0.37 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 185 mm | 180 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 2:1★ | 1:5 |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
- Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong bokeh (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sony FE SEL20F18G 20mm
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Sony FE SEL20F18G 20mm
Verdict
Winner: Laowa 58mm f/2.8
Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.
