Sony G E 15mm F1.4 APS-C Large-Aperture Wide-Angle 15mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (151)

With its bright f/1.4 aperture and 15mm focal length on APS-C, this lens delivers sharp corner-to-corner resolution and smooth bokeh, driven by dual linear motors for fast, silent autofocus. A compact, internal-focusing design keeps the length constant during focus, and the aperture ring offers click-on/off switching for seamless still-to-video transitions, while supporting focus breathing compensation. Best for Sony APS-C and Super35 video shooters and vloggers who need a wide, low-light prime with dependable tracking and minimal handling shifts.

Focal length 15mm
Aperture f/1.4
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
af type Linear Motor
lens type Wide-Angle
Sony G E 15mm F1.4 APS-C Large-Aperture Wide-Angle 15mm lens
69 Overall Score

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong af (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile) 94th

Cons

  • Below average optical (16th percentile)
  • Below average build (27th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

Exclusive

Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review12131Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 98.2
Bokeh 93.9
Build 27.2
Macro 99
Optical 15.9
Aperture 96.4
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 83.1
Stabilization 81.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Wide-Angle
Focal Length Min 15
Focal Length Max 15

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.4

Build

Mount Sony E

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Linear Motor
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 15

vs Competition

Spec Sony G E 15mm F1.4 APS-C Large-Aperture Wide-Angle 15mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 15mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture f/1.4 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) - 615 92 726 655 515
AF Type Linear Motor HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type Wide-Angle zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sony G E 15mm F1.4 APS-C Large-Aperture Wide-Angle 15mm 98.293.927.29915.996.434.183.181.1
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.599.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.599.283.181.1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.678.450.881.29771.898.983.198.2
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.188.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.5967892.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$948 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$948
CA$848

Usage Scores

Macro (74.1)Overall (69.4)Budget (61)Street (59.3)Travel (33.8)Portrait (74.4)Landscape (35.5)Professional (54.3)Video Cinema (69.6)Wildlife Sports (56.3)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Similar Products