Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 vs Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX II Detailed Comparison

Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 vs Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX II

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Wideangle Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Wideangle Zoom | Sony Alpha

Reasons to choose Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 over Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX II

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX II over Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6

Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 4.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs 7	better Bokeh

Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6 vs Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6	Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II
Brand	Sony	Tokina
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
Price	$358.00	$499.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	11-18mm	11-16mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	-
Zoom Ratio	1.6X	1.5X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.5 - F5.6	F2.8
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F29.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	15	13
Optical Groups	12	11
Special Elements	unknown	2 aspherical elements and 1 SD element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.125X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	Micromotor
Full Time Manual		No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	360g	560g
Diameter	83mm	84mm
Length	81mm	89mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	77mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	petal hood	BH-77B
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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