The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S 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. Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS with a length of 64mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S also has a larger diameter of 76mm compared to the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S 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, 45% (190g) lighter than the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S's weight of 415g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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
Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
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.
