Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8
When comparing Sony FE 85mm F1.8 and Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 85mm F1.8 which weighs 371 g, compared to the loser Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM which weighs 524 g.
Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.
2. Compare minimum focusing distance
When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 27 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 80 cm for Sony FE 85mm F1.8.
Winner: Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM
Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).
Specifications
Full specifications table of Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM and Sony FE 85mm F1.8:
| Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM | Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Weight | 524 g | 371 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 35 mm | 85 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 27 cm | 80 cm |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Filter Thread | Missing | 67 |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Parfocal | Yes | Missing |