Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II vs Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM Detailed Comparison

Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II vs Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM

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Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM

Standard Zoom | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II over Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM

Focal Length - Tele	55mm vs 50mm	5mm more tele coverage
Max Magnification	0.34x vs 0.2x	better close-up
Weight	222 g vs 577 g	355 g lighter
Diameter	72 mm vs 81 mm	9 mm smaller in diameter
Length	69 mm vs 88 mm	19 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 72 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM over Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II

Focal Length - Wide	16mm vs 18mm	2mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.8 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh

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Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II vs Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM
Brand	Sony	Sony
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-55mm	16-50mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	-	-
Zoom Lock	-	Yes
Zoom Ratio	3.1X	3.1X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F2.8
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	8	16
Optical Groups	7	13
Special Elements	unknown	3 ED glass elements, aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.34X	0.2X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
Focus Method	Extending front	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	222g	577g
Diameter	72mm	81mm
Length	69mm	88mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Yes
Filter Thread	55mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	ALC-SH117
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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