Sony
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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 More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 55 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 More than 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 210 g vs 430 g
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 2x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 18 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 40% better wide angle
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha captures much more light, 2.6 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Slightly shorter 59 mm vs 70 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Length Short Help
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT:70 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:59 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT:55 mm
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:30 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$143
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$193 - $448
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$748
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$449
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

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