Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 14mm
Samyang
20 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
| Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 14mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 14 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 14 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 18 | 16 |
| Groups | 14 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Coating | Ultra Multi-Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.79 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:12.5★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 14mm
- Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
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 3 of 20 specs.