Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS.

Compare Specifications

Product
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Name Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1855 SELP18105G
Release Date and Price
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Release Year 2010 2013
Release Date 2010 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Buy it today
Lens Type
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 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 Extends Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,11
Aperture
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 16 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspheric elements Two ED glass elements, three aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Focal Length 18-55 mm 18-105 mm
Zoom Range 37 mm 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 78 mm
Length 60 mm 110 mm
Weight 214 gr 482 gr
Other
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH112 ALC-SH109
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A