Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM.

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Product
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Name Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL18135 SAL50F18
Release Date and Price
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Release Year 2018 2009
Release Date 2018-01-05 2009-05-18
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 648 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Lens Type Superzoom Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method Extends No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 34 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,29 0,2
Aperture
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 6 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements No information
Focal Length
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Focal Length 18-135 mm 50 mm
Zoom Range 117 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 67 mm 70 mm
Length 88 mm 45 mm
Weight 325 gr 170 gr
Other
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony DT 50mm F1.8 SAM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH153 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A