Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui
65 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sirui
64
Sony
100
Street
Sirui
63
Sony
89
Travel
Sirui
44
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
56
Sony
84
Portrait
Sirui
54
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Sirui
68
Sony
83
Professional
Sirui
59
Sony
73
Landscape
Sirui
52
Sony
73
Macro
Sirui
61
Sony
70

Specifications

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min56 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm135 mm
Elements1216
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements12★
CoatingHD Nano coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.23.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.42 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports