Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSSvsZEISS Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T*
E 10-18mm F4 OSS
10-18mm / F4
15-27mm equiv.
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Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T*
12mm / F2.8
18mm equiv.
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Which to choose
When the E 10-18mm F4 OSS suits you better
- Weight35g lighter, so easier to carry
- Zoom rangeCovers 10-18mm in a single lens
- StabilizationHas stabilization
When the Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T* suits you better
- Brightness1.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Close focusFocuses as close as 18cm
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- E 10-18mm F4 OSS63.5mm long × 70mm diameter
- Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T*68mm long × 88mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS | ZEISS Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T* | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 10mm | 12mm | −2mm |
| Focal length (tele) | 18mm | 12mm | +6mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F4 | F2.8 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F4 | F2.8 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 25cm | 18cm | +0.07m |
| Max magnification | 0.10× | 0.14× | −0.04x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 10blades | −3blades |
| Weight | 225g | 260g | −35g |
| Length | 63.5mm | 68mm | −4.5mm |
| Diameter | 70mm | 88mm | −18mm |
| Filter size | 62mm | 67mm | −5mm |
| Released | 2012 | 2013 | −1year |
| Stabilization | Yes | No | Yes |
| Weather sealing | No | No | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as E 10-18mm F4 OSS relative to Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T*.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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E 10-18mm F4 OSS
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Touit 12mm F2.8 Distagon T*
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