Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro vs Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS.

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Product
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Name Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL30M35 SEL1018
Release Date and Price
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Release Year 2011 2012
Release Date 2011-06-08 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 248 USD 907 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 10 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,1
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F4
Diaphragm Blades 6 7
Optics
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements; 1 ED glass element No information
Focal Length
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Focal Length 30 mm 10-18 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
8 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 62 mm 70 mm
Length 56 mm 64 mm
Weight 138 gr 225 gr
Other
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH113 ALC-SH123
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A