Sony E 20mm F2.8 vs Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 20mm F2.8 and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Product
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony E 20mm F2.8 Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL20F28 SEL1855
Release Date and Price
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2013 2010
Release Date 2013-01-23 2010
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 348 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 20mm F2.8
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 Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 20 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31
Aperture
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 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 7 7
Optics
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 6 elements  /  6 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 4 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 20 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 E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 63 mm 62 mm
Length 20 mm 60 mm
Weight 69 gr 214 gr
Other
Sony E 20mm F2.8
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH113 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A