Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS vs Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023
Both are Sony E wide zoom lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 30 g lighter (225 g vs 255 g)
- You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 does not
- Our notes say it suits: Architecture
Pick the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/4)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.25 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.25× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
- You prefer a newer design: released 2023 vs 2012
- Our notes say it suits: Real estate
Spec differences
14 differences| Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS | Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Sony
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/4
|
f/2.8
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
225 g
lighter
|
255 g
|
| Length |
63.5 mm
|
64 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
slimmer
|
72.2 mm
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
67 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
0.12 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.25×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
not listed
|
13 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Stepping motor
|
| Image stabilization |
Yes
stabilized
|
No
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
2012
|
2023
|
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- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 10-18mm both
Our notes
Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS
A constant-aperture ultra-wide zoom for APS-C E-mount with Optical SteadyShot. It covers roughly 15-27mm in full-frame terms.
Pros
- Constant f/4
- Optical SteadyShot
- Compact at about 225 g
Cons
- f/4 limits low-light ability
- Relies on software distortion correction
Our notes
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023
A wide-angle f/2.8 zoom for APS-C mirrorless from Sigma's Contemporary line. It weighs about 255 g and focuses as close as 0.116 m.
Pros
- Constant f/2.8
- Compact at about 255 g
- Close focus to 0.116 m
Cons
- Limited zoom range
- No stabilization
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