The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G and the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM 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. Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 110mm. The Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM with a length of 81mm, is 29mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G's 78mm diameter.
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. Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM weighs 470g, 2% (12g) lighter than the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G's weight of 482g.
Filter Threads
The Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G has a focal range of 18-105mm and
5.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-157.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM has a focal range of 10-20mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
