Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
This superzoom lens is highly praised for its sharpness, versatility, and value, especially as a travel lens for Olympus DSLR users. Verified buyers report crisp images from 18mm to 180mm, with good low-light performance when used in manual focus mode. A few complaints mention missing accessories and slow autofocus, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Sharp images across zoom range
- Versatile travel lens
- Good value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Good low-light performance in manual mode
Cons
- Missing accessories in some orders
- Slow autofocus in low light
- Not ideal for sports or wildlife
- Higher price in some regions
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 180 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | micro-four-thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.43 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Coreless motors | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 360 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Olympus Zuiko Digital 261054 18-180mm
- Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average optical (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.
