Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS vs Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS.

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Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Name Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SELP1650 SEL1018
Release Date and Price
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Release Year 2012 2012
Release Date 2012-09-12 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 298 USD 907 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Extends Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 0,1
Aperture
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 16 mm
F5,6 at 50 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspherical elements No information
Focal Length
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Focal Length 16-50 mm 10-18 mm
Zoom Range 34 mm 8 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 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 65 mm 70 mm
Length 30 mm 64 mm
Weight 116 gr 225 gr
Other
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH123
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A