Sony
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
 vs
Sony
16-50mm f/2.8 DT

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Slightly cheaper $218.00 vs $798.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $580 cheaper (3.7x less)
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 Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Learn more about
the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
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
16-50mm f/2.8 DT:50 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$200
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
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 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT

Wide angle lens

$998
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G

Wide angle lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4 T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4 T* ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$1,428
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/4 T* ZM Leica-m vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$669
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Travel lens

$698
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

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