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
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm

Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm

Voigtländer
28 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Voigtländer
24
Street
Sony
89
Voigtländer
36
Travel
Sony
85
Voigtländer
29
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Voigtländer
22
Portrait
Sony
83
Voigtländer
33
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Voigtländer
30
Professional
Sony
73
Voigtländer
32
Landscape
Sony
73
Voigtländer
24
Macro
Sony
70
Voigtländer
45

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSVoigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements168
Groups126
Aspherical Elements1★0
ED Elements2★1
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades712★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.33 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:6.7★

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

Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm

  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar
vs
Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm0.031score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 3.7x better value for money

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.2 X 35mm

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

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