Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

Canon
63 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
Canon
66
Sony
100
Street
Canon
53
Sony
89
Travel
Canon
57
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Canon
59
Sony
84
Portrait
Canon
40
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Canon
55
Sony
83
Professional
Canon
63
Sony
73
Landscape
Canon
62
Sony
73
Macro
Canon
72
Sony
68

Specifications

Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USMSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typefisheyezoom
Focal Length Min8 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max15 mm135 mm
Elements1416
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements22
CoatingSub Wavelength and Fluorine Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:2.94★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %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 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

Canon L EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports