Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom vs Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
Key differences
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is 182g lighter (314g vs 496g).
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is faster: f/3.5 vs f/4.5 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom cost $751 less ($849 vs $1,600).
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom reaches 0.25× vs 0.22×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 10–18mm
- 8–14mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F3.5◆
- Weight
- 496g
- 314g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 90.9mm
- 63.1 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 350 cm³
- 259 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.42 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.22×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $849◆
- $1,600
- Sharpness
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
- FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
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