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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED M. Zuiko 12-200mm f3.5-6.3

Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED M. Zuiko 12-200mm f3.5-6.3

Olympus
41 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Olympus
51
Street
Sony
89
Olympus
46
Travel
Sony
85
Olympus
46
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Olympus
45
Portrait
Sony
83
Olympus
54
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Olympus
41
Professional
Sony
73
Olympus
42
Landscape
Sony
73
Olympus
38
Macro
Sony
70
Olympus
17

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOlympus M. Zuiko Digital ED M. Zuiko 12-200mm f3.5-6.3
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm200 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-6.3
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★MSC
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x16.6x★

Pros & Cons

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

Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED M. Zuiko 12-200mm f3.5-6.3

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %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 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports