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
Brightin Star Luminous 35mm f/0.95 Luminous 35mm

Brightin Star Luminous 35mm f/0.95 Luminous 35mm

Brightin Star
50 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Brightin Star
47
Street
Sony
89
Brightin Star
40
Travel
Sony
85
Brightin Star
31
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Brightin Star
27
Portrait
Sony
83
Brightin Star
44
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Brightin Star
36
Professional
Sony
73
Brightin Star
37
Landscape
Sony
73
Brightin Star
38
Macro
Sony
70
Brightin Star
59

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSBrightin Star Luminous 35mm f/0.95 Luminous 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements1611
Groups128
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements22
Coating—Multi-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/0.95
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades712★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.33 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread55 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm370 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

Brightin Star Luminous 35mm f/0.95 Luminous 35mm

  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Strong macro (66th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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 4 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports