The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G and the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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. Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G with a length of 85mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G and Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G and the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 FE 20mm F1.8 G weighs 373g, which means it is 123g (24%) lighter than the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom which has a weight of 496g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a 37mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G:
And these are the 37mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G and the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
30mm .
On the other hand, the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15 - 27mm .
