Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM

Sigma
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
86 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM

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

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
  • Not ideal for low light photography
  • Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
  • Some copies may have quality control issues
  • Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
Sigma
69
Sony
99
Street
Sigma
63
Sony
88
Portrait
Sigma
74
Sony
87
Travel
Sigma
52
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
53
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Sigma
73
Sony
83
Landscape
Sigma
63
Sony
76
Professional
Sigma
67
Sony
74
Macro
Sigma
70
Sony
68

Specifications

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSMSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max105 mm135 mm
Elements1916
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗✗
Weight0.89 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm450 mm
Max Magnification1:4.6★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM

No current pricing available

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

Verdict

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

Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 24-105mm F4.0 Art DG OS HSM Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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