Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro vs Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro and Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS.

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Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Name Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL30M35 SELP18105G
Release Date and Price
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Release Year 2011 2013
Release Date 2011-06-08 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 248 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Macro
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
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 Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 10 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,11
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F4
Diaphragm Blades 6 7
Optics
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 16 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements; 1 ED glass element Two ED glass elements, three aspherical elements
Focal Length
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Focal Length 30 mm 18-105 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
87 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 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 62 mm 78 mm
Length 56 mm 110 mm
Weight 138 gr 482 gr
Other
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro
Sony E 18-105mm F4 G PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH113 ALC-SH109
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A