Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G.

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Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Name Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL55F18Z SEL1655G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Release Year 2013 2019
Release Date 2013-10-16 2019-08-28
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 16-55mm F2.8 G
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 16-55mm F2.8 G
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 16-55mm F2.8 G
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 33 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction 7 elements  /  5 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element.
Focal Length
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Focal Length 55 mm 16-55 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
39 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 64 mm 73 mm
Length 71 mm 100 mm
Weight 281 gr 494 gr
Other
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH131 ALC-SH161
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A