OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

OM System
45 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
OM System
39
Sony
100
Street
OM System
48
Sony
89
Travel
OM System
50
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
OM System
43
Sony
84
Portrait
OM System
29
Sony
83
Video Cinema
OM System
41
Sony
83
Professional
OM System
51
Sony
73
Landscape
OM System
45
Sony
73
Macro
OM System
59
Sony
70

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min25 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max25 mm135 mm
Elements916
Groups712
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements—2★
CoatingZERO coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.16 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread46 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:8★0.29x

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 II 25mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports