Compare Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM vs Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM vs Sony 16-55mm F2.8 G
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
9 blades
Form Factor
Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
16 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
13 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 SLD glass elements, 4 glassmold aspherical elements groups
SLD glass elements, Double-sided aspheric lenses groups
Two AA (advanced aspherical) elements, two aspherical elements, three ED (extra-low dipsersion) elements. Fluorine coated front element. groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
121 mm / 4.76 in
86 mm / 3.39 in
100 mm / 3.94 in
Weight
810 g / 28.62 oz
430 g / 15.19 oz
494 g / 17.46 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 35 mm
18 mm ~ 200 mm
16 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 52.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 300.0 mm
24.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.23x
0.33x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
330 mm / 12.99 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH161 (supplied)
Debut
2013-04-18
2014-01-06
2019-08-28
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
SEL1655G
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
55%
62%
Pros
- Internal zoom
- High levels of resolution
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Superb build quality
- Very useful focal range
- Weather-sealed
- Solid build quality
- Very sharp
Cons
- Rather large and heavy for an APS-C lens
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Quite expensive for what it is
- Not stabilized
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