Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie 8-15mm
Laowa
52 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie 8-15mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/5 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.14 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 39 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Manual Focus | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:5★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 15mm f/5 Cookie 8-15mm
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (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 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.