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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6.
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Image stabilization Sony SteadyShot vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
55 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Sony 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT

Wildlife lens

$200
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 2 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
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
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

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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