Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T vs Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS.

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Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Name Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL1670Z SEL1018
Release Date and Price
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Release Year 2013 2012
Release Date 2013-08-27 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 798 USD 907 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
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 Extends Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 35 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,1
Aperture
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Construction 16 elements  /  12 groups 10 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Zeiss T* (T-star) coating No information
Focal Length
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Focal Length 16-70 mm 10-18 mm
Zoom Range 54 mm 8 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 67 mm 70 mm
Length 75 mm 64 mm
Weight 308 gr 225 gr
Other
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH111 ALC-SH123
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A