Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Sony FE SEL2860 28-60mm
What Buyers Say
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Lightweight and portable
- Excellent value for money
- Vivid color reproduction
- Quiet autofocus
Cons
- Plastic build feels fragile
- Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
- No image stabilization
- Loose tolerances can affect focus
Sony FE SEL2860 28-60mm
This Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens is widely praised for its lightweight and compact design, making it an ideal travel companion for full-frame cameras like the A7C series. Users consistently note sharp image quality and good color rendition, especially when stopped down, but many point out compromises such as a stiff zoom ring, lack of a lens hood, variable aperture, and the need to extend the lens before shooting. It is seen as a good kit lens or starter lens but not for those seeking professional performance.
Pros
- lightweight and compact
- sharp image quality
- good color rendition and contrast
- ideal for travel
- affordable as kit lens
Cons
- no lens hood included
- stiff zoom ring
- variable aperture f/4-5.6
- must extend lens before shooting
- mediocre in low light
Scores
Specifications
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm | Sony FE SEL2860 28-60mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 60 mm |
| Elements | 7 | 8 |
| Groups | 5 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 41 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor★ | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:6.25★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
Sony FE SEL2860 28-60mm
- Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (74th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
