The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS with a length of 64mm, is 2mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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 10-18mm F4 OSS weighs 225g, 23% (70g) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Canon EF-M and Fujifilm X mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
