Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 vs Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

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Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 vs Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 is a Standard Zoom lens with a 18-55mm focal range and a max aperture of F2.8 whereas Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is a SuperZoom lens with a 18-55mm focal range and max aperture of F3.5 - F5.6.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 Key Specs

18-55mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 82mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Sony E Mount

Weight: 980g.

Diameter: 85mm

Length: 206mm

Min Focus Distance:0.38m

Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Key Specs

18-55mm Focal Range

F3.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 49mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Sony E Mount

Weight: 214g.

Diameter: 62mm

Length: 60mm

Min Focus Distance:0.24m

Max Magnification:0.31x

What type of photography are the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lenses good for?

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 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9	Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Bird/Wildlife	Fair	Fair
Sports	Average	Fair
Portrait	Very Good	Good
Travel	Very Good	Good
Street	Very Good	Good
Wedding	Very Good	Good
Walk Around	Very Good	Very Good
Vlogging	Very Good	Good
Landscape	Very Good	Very Good

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 is the longer of the two lenses at 206mm. The Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS with a length of 60mm is 146mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's 62mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS weighs 214g, 78% (766g) lighter than the Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9's weight of 980g.

Lens Mounts

Both Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.

Focal Range

Reasons to choose Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 over Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2.8 vs 5.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 7	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Internal Zoom	Yes vs No	Length of the lens doesn't change during zooming
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors

Reasons to choose Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS over Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9

Image Stabilization	Yes vs No	Sharper Images at longer shutter speeds
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	214g vs 980g	766g lighter
Diameter	62mm vs 85mm	23mm smaller in diameter
Length	60mm vs 206mm	146mm shorter
Filter Thread	49mm vs 82mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m vs 0.38m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.31x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Internal Focusing	Yes vs Yes	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing

Common Weaknesses of Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 vs Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Fujinon	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-55mm	18-55mm
Image Stabilization		Yes
Colour	Unknown	Silver; Black version available in NEX-7 kit
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	3.1X	3.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F3.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22	F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	7
Optics
Optical Elements	unknown	11
Optical Groups	unknown	9
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.38m	0.24m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.31X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Stepper motor
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	No
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	Yes	No
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	980g	214g
Diameter	85mm	62mm
Length	206mm	60mm
Materials	Unknown	steel mount, aluminium alloy barrel
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	82mm	49mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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