Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm
Laowa
25 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 14 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 14 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 13 |
| Groups | 12 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg | 0.32 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 145 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:3.33★ |
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
Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 14mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (73rd percentile)
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 19 specs.