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
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

OM System
36 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
OM System
32
Street
Sony
89
OM System
40
Travel
Sony
85
OM System
30
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
34
Portrait
Sony
83
OM System
31
Video Cinema
Sony
83
OM System
39
Professional
Sony
73
OM System
41
Landscape
Sony
73
OM System
34
Macro
Sony
68
OM System
41

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm75 mm
Elements1610
Groups129
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements23★
Coating—ZERO coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weight0.33 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★MSC
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★840 mm
Max Magnification0.29x1:10★

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 75mm

  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Strong optical (67th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • 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