Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom

Nikon
78 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
Nikon
77
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
79
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
81
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
74
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
72
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
76
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
77
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
77
Sony
70
Landscape
Nikon
64
Sony
73

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Telephoto ZoomSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Coatingfluorine-coated—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.19 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAF-SLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

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 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Telephoto Zoom Better at:

MacroProfessional

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports