Tokina SZ-Pro TO1-SZX300S 300mm

Tokina SZ-Pro TO1-SZX300S 300mm

Tokina
41 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
Tokina
39
Sony
100
Street
Tokina
41
Sony
89
Travel
Tokina
27
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Tokina
24
Sony
84
Portrait
Tokina
49
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Tokina
40
Sony
83
Professional
Tokina
37
Sony
73
Landscape
Tokina
26
Sony
73
Macro
Tokina
38
Sony
70

Specifications

Tokina SZ-Pro TO1-SZX300S 300mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min300 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm135 mm
Elements816
Groups812
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperturef/7.13.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.46 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance920 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Tokina SZ-Pro TO1-SZX300S 300mm

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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 8 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports