Sony FE 35mm F1.8 vs Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 35mm F1.8 and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony FE 35mm F1.8 Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL35F18F SEL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2019 2018
Release Date 2019-07-09 2018-01-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 648 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 22 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,24 0,29
Aperture
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,8 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
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical element 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 35 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
117 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 FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 66 mm 67 mm
Length 73 mm 88 mm
Weight 280 gr 325 gr
Other
Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH159 ALC-SH153
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A