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
Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Rokinon
46 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Rokinon
41
Street
Sony
89
Rokinon
55
Travel
Sony
85
Rokinon
51
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Rokinon
52
Portrait
Sony
83
Rokinon
33
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Rokinon
46
Professional
Sony
73
Rokinon
49
Landscape
Sony
73
Rokinon
52
Macro
Sony
70
Rokinon
55

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSRokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm16 mm
Elements168
Groups127
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements23★
Coating—UMC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg0.21 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Linear STM
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm120 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x0.33x★

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

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (66th percentile)
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm is CA$230 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm0.083score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.4x better value for money

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

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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