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

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

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Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL55F18Z SEL1855
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2013 2010
Release Date 2013-10-16 2010
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 898 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,31
Aperture
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm 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 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 7 elements  /  5 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements 4 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 55 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
37 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 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 64 mm 62 mm
Length 71 mm 60 mm
Weight 281 gr 214 gr
Other
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH131 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A