Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL24F18Z SEL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2011 2018
Release Date 2011-08-24 2018-01-05
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 798 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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 E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Micro Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 16 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,29
Aperture
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
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 7 7
Optics
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 24 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 E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing No information No
Diameter 63 mm 67 mm
Length 66 mm 88 mm
Weight 225 gr 325 gr
Other
Sony E 24mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH114 ALC-SH153
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A