Sony
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 vs
Sigma
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

vs

differences

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
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
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 More than 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 18 mm vs 30 mm
Help
 40% better wide angle
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 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6:55 mm
30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:30 mm

competitors

Shared 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Wide angle lens

$149
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED NX iFunction Standard

Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED NX iFunction Standard

Portrait lens

$249
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED NX iFunction Standard vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 ED NX iFunction Standard vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard 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
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Sony-alpha vs the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Lens

$278
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/3.5 Macro vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Leica Summicron 28mm f/2

Low light lens

$4,295
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the Summicron 28mm f/2 vs the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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