18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporaryvs A7 II
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18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Everyday, travel & events on Fujifilm or Sony APS-C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Everyday, Travel & Events On Fujifilm Or Sony Aps-C — 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021): The lightest f/2.8 standard zoom ever made — 290g is astonishing for a lens of this capability, and it optically over-delivers at the price.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £549 |
| Sensor | Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | — | 24.3MP |
| Video | N/A — lens | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor — fast, quiet, video-friendly | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 5fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 290g | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 65.4mm diameter × 76.8mm length | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | 55mm filter thread | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — |
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