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
Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm

Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm

Laowa
36 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Laowa
30
Street
Sony
89
Laowa
36
Travel
Sony
85
Laowa
22
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Laowa
24
Portrait
Sony
83
Laowa
42
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Laowa
38
Professional
Sony
73
Laowa
38
Landscape
Sony
73
Laowa
36
Macro
Sony
68
Laowa
37

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLaowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm25 mm
Elements1614
Groups129
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★1
Coating—APO
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/11
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/0.95
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.33 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm340 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.15x

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

Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 CF APO 25mm

  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports