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differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

More zoom 6.6x vs 3.1x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 55 mm
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More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT

Slightly lighter 210 g vs 470 g
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2.2x lighter
Slightly cheaper $218.00 vs $648.00
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The best price we've seen is $430 cheaper (3x less)
Slightly shorter 70 mm vs 83 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Learn more about
the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 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
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.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$748

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$199

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
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
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
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

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor  24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

Wide angle lens

$599

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Length Slightly longer
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$339

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 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

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
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
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$439

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Sony D 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6

Wildlife lens

$248

Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer

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