Laowa 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom vs Tamron 12-20mm F2.8
Key differences
- —The 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is 74g lighter (496g vs 570g).
- —The 12-20mm F2.8 is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom cost $850 less ($849 vs $1,699).
- —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 0.17×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 10–18mm
- 12–20mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 496g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 90.9mm
- 90.0 × 119.3mm
- Volume
- 350 cm³◆
- 759 cm³
- Density
- 1.42 g/cm³
- 0.75 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.18m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $849◆
- $1,699
- Sharpness
- 7.2
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.2
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
- 12-20mm F2.8
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