Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS vs Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS and Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS.

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Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Name Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL50F18/B SELP18105G
Release Date and Price
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Release Year 2011 2013
Release Date 2011-08-24 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 39 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,11
Aperture
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 16 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Two ED glass elements, three aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Focal Length 50 mm 18-105 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
87 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 78 mm
Length 62 mm 110 mm
Weight 202 gr 482 gr
Other
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH116 ALC-SH109
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A