Sony DT SAL1870 18-70mm
A lightweight 235g build with an aspherical and ED glass element makes this an unobtrusive everyday zoom covering a 27-105mm equivalent range. Its DT design is optimized for APS-C Sony Alpha bodies, delivering corrected wide-angle accuracy and controlled chromatic aberration at a budget kit-lens price. This lens is best for beginners or casual shooters who want a single, leave-on solution for snapshots, portraits, and travel without added weight.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong versatility (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Sony A |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony DT SAL1870 18-70mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-70mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony A | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 235 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony DT SAL1870 18-70mm | 53.7 | 75.8 | 77.9 | 97.2 | 48.1 | 77.8 | 10.7 | 86.7 | 64.8 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.3 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.5 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.3 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.5 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.3 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.5 | 75.8 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.3 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.5 | 44.3 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$1,578
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 18, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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