The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 32mm. The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II with a length of 30mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z and the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II weighs 107g, 26% (39g) lighter than the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z's weight of 146g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans FF 18mm f5.6 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27mm .
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II has a focal range of 16-50mm and 3.1X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
