Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
When comparing Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS and Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS which weighs 1395 g, compared to the loser Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E which weighs 2850 g.
Winner: Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.
2. Compare minimum focusing distance
When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 45 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 98 cm for Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS.
Winner: Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E
Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).
Specifications
Full specifications table of Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E and Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS:
| Tokina Vista 18mm T1.5 E | Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Tokina | Sony |
| Weight | 2850 g | 1395 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 18 mm | 100 - 400 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.5 | 4.5 - 5.6 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 45 cm | 98 cm |
| Type | Prime | Zoom |
| Filter Thread | Missing | 77 |
| Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread) | 114 mm | Missing |
| Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Missing | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) |