The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 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. Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 is the longer of the two lenses at 206mm. The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS with a length of 64mm, is 142mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 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, 77% (755g) lighter than the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9's weight of 980g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 has a filter size of 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 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 FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 has a focal range of 18-55mm and
3.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
27 - 82.5mm .
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.
