Sony 28mm F2.8 vs Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 28mm F2.8 and Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS.

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Product
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Name Sony 28mm F2.8 Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL28F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Release Year 2006 2008
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 699 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Mount Sony A Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13
Aperture
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Construction 5 elements  /  5 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length 28 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 66 mm 79 mm
Length 43 mm 102 mm
Weight 185 gr 600 gr
Other
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-78D
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A