Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS vs FE 8-14mm F3.5 G

Pick the E 10-18mm F4 OSS if

• You want the lighter lens to carry: 89 g lighter (225 g vs 314 g)
• You need more reach: 18mm vs 14mm at the long end
• You shoot handheld in dim light or video: it has optical image stabilization and the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G does not
• You want a compact lens: 63.5 mm vs 82.8 mm long
• Our notes say it suits: Landscape, architecture, vlogging

Pick the FE 8-14mm F3.5 G if

• You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.5 vs f/4)
• You want a wider view: 8mm vs 10mm at the wide end
• You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.25 m
• You want bigger close-ups: 0.22× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
• You shoot full frame: the E 10-18mm F4 OSS is made for APS-C

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

Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 G