Comparison of Canon EF-S 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 IS STM and Sony 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 DT SAM SAL-1855

Attribute	Canon EF-S 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 IS STM ×	Sony 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 DT SAM SAL-1855 ×
Filter Size (mm)	58	55
Notes	Image Stabilization (up to 4-stops of correction)	-
Closest Focus (m)	0.25	0.25
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.34	0.34
Diameter (mm)	69	69.5
Type	Standard Zoom	Standard Zoom
APS Equivalent	29 - 88mm	27 - 82.5mm
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	27.80 - 74.30	29.00 - 76.00
Image Circle	APS-C	APS-C
Focal Length (mm)	18.00 - 55.00	18.00 - 55.00
Brand	Canon	Sony
Name	Canon EF-S 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 IS STM	Sony 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 DT SAM SAL-1855
Weight (g)	205	210
Aperture (f)	3.50 - 36.00	3.50 - 36.00
Diaphragm Blades	7	7
Diaphragm Blades Type	circular	circular
Lens Construction	13 elements in 11 groups	8 elements in 7 groups, including 2 aspheric and 1 ED glass elements
Zoom System	Rotary	Rotary
Length (mm)	75.2	69
Front Element Rotation	-	-
Focus Details	AF (Stepper Motor), with manual focus option; inner focusing	Front focusing; Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)