18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporaryvs A7 III
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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.
All-Round Photography & Video — A7 III (2018): Still one of the best all-round cameras money can buy — particularly strong used. The A7 III proved that full-frame doesn't have to mean compromises, and nothing at this price point has meaningfully beaten it.
Who should buy what
A7 III (2018)
- Enthusiast photographers upgrading from APS-C for the first time
- Working photographers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
- Anyone who shoots in low light regularly
- Hybrid shooters needing both stills and video performance
Quick take: The 18-50mm f/2.8 dc dn contemporary is the most affordable; only the a7 iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary (2021) | A7 III (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Fujifilm X mount (APS-C) | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | N/A — lens | 4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Stepping motor — fast, quiet, video-friendly | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | N/A | ~710 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 290g | 565g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 65.4mm diameter × 76.8mm length | 126.9 × 95.6 × 73.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | 55mm filter thread | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2) |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C (USB 3.2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary | A7 III |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Video | — |
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