Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T.

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Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Name Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1855 SEL55F18Z
Release Date and Price
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Release Year 2010 2013
Release Date 2010 2013-10-16
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 898 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Extends No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,14
Aperture
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 9
Optics
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 4 aspheric elements 3 aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Focal Length 18-55 mm 55 mm
Zoom Range 37 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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 64 mm
Length 60 mm 71 mm
Weight 214 gr 281 gr
Other
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH112 ALC-SH131
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A