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
Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

Canon
30 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Canon
31
Street
Sony
89
Canon
37
Travel
Sony
85
Canon
18
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Canon
30
Portrait
Sony
83
Canon
45
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Canon
33
Professional
Sony
73
Canon
30
Landscape
Sony
73
Canon
16
Macro
Sony
68
Canon
16

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm250 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm250 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/5.6
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x★—

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

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

  • Strong bokeh (74th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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