Sony
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 vs
Sigma
17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Image stabilization Sony SteadyShot vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly lighter 194 g vs 455 g
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 2.3x lighter
Slightly cheaper $199.99 vs $449.00
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 The best price we've seen is $249 cheaper (2.2x less)
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More magnification 1:2.3 (0.4x) vs 1:3.3 (0.3x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
More zoom 4.1x vs 3.1x
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 More than 30% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 55 mm
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 Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

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

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

$748
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$218
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6

Wide angle lens

$130
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

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 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm

Wide angle lens

$350
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$199
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha

Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$70
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Sony-alpha vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
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 Slightly more zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 * DT vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$274
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-Eye Samsung-nx vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$569
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Sony-alpha vs the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro Sony-alpha

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