Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) vs Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855)

Minolta

AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Verdict at a glance

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) is lighter by 280g.
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 reaches further (85mm vs 55mm).
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) is the newer design (2009 vs 1985).

Specification comparison
Spec	DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855)	AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Brand	Sony	Minolta
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-55mm (wider)	28-85mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2009	1985
Blades	7	7
Format	aps-c	full-frame
Groups	7	10
Af motor	SAM	screw-drive
Elements	8	13
Weight g	210 (lighter)	490
Filter mm	55	55
Length mm	69.0	85.5
Min focus m	0.25 (closer focusing)	0.8
Max magnification	0.34	0.12

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855)

The standard A-mount kit zoom for APS-C, offering a typical 18-55mm range in a very light package. It weighs about 210 g and uses a 55mm filter.

Pros

Very light at about 210 g
Close focus of 0.25 m
SAM autofocus
Compact kit zoom

Cons

Slow aperture
Plastic build
Soft in corners wide open

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5: a standard zoom lens with a 28-85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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