The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM 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. Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS with a length of 64mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM and Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM 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, 51% (235g) lighter than the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM's weight of 460g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM and the Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS 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 14mm F1.8 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm .
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.
