Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon
57 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
55
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
51
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
41
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
52
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
51
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
53
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
61
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
52
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
57
Sony
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min135 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm135 mm
Elements1616
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements4★2
CoatingARNEO and Meso Amorphous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.99 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance820 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification1:5★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • 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 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports