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
Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

Meike
30 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Meike
30
Street
Sony
89
Meike
44
Travel
Sony
85
Meike
18
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Meike
31
Portrait
Sony
83
Meike
55
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Meike
37
Professional
Sony
73
Meike
33
Landscape
Sony
73
Meike
18
Macro
Sony
68
Meike
16

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSMeike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm12 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-M
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread55 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

Meike 12mm F/2.8 Ultra Wide Angle Manual Foucs Prime 12mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • 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 9 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports