Sony
E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 vs
Sigma
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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 19 mm
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 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Sigma 19mm 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 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Learn more about
the Sigma 19mm 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
E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6:55 mm
19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e:19 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Lens

$199
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
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 E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Sony 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT

Travel lens

$530
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DT vs the E-Mount 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
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3mm vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Pentax-k vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$824
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6D EX DC HSM Sony-alpha vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e
Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$998
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 16mm f/2.8 vs the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN Sony-e

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