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
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

Mitakon Zhongyi
42 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Mitakon Zhongyi
43
Street
Sony
89
Mitakon Zhongyi
55
Travel
Sony
85
Mitakon Zhongyi
25
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Mitakon Zhongyi
37
Portrait
Sony
83
Mitakon Zhongyi
68
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Mitakon Zhongyi
46
Professional
Sony
73
Mitakon Zhongyi
41
Landscape
Sony
73
Mitakon Zhongyi
20
Macro
Sony
70
Mitakon Zhongyi
23

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSMitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm
Optics
Typezoomultra-wide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm17 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/0.95
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades78★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread55 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x★0.07x

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

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 17mm

  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %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 8 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports