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
Leica 11734

Leica 11734

Leica
37 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Leica
37
Street
Sony
89
Leica
44
Travel
Sony
85
Leica
17
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Leica
24
Portrait
Sony
83
Leica
66
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Leica
46
Professional
Sony
73
Leica
41
Landscape
Sony
73
Leica
22
Macro
Sony
68
Leica
25

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLeica 11734
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements169
Groups125
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★—
Coating—E46
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ELeica M
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.33 kg★0.88 kg
Filter Thread55 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm400 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.0007974537

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

Leica 11734

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports