Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mm

Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mm

Fujifilm
56 Overall Score
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mm

95 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This lens receives high praise for its sharpness and build quality. Users report it as an excellent complement to other Fujifilm GF lenses, with one reviewer noting it was hard to find in stock. Overall sentiment is very positive, though the sample size is small.

Pros
  • Tack sharp images
  • Excellent build quality
  • Great complement to 45-100mm f4 zoom
Cons
  • Difficult to find in stock
  • Long waitlist time
👍 Image quality 2
👎 Availability 2
👍 Build quality 1
👍 Compatibility 1

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
  • Not ideal for low light photography
  • Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
  • Some copies may have quality control issues
  • Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
Fujifilm
52
Sony
100
Street
Fujifilm
50
Sony
88
Portrait
Fujifilm
44
Sony
87
Travel
Fujifilm
49
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
55
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
54
Sony
83
Professional
Fujifilm
62
Sony
74
Landscape
Fujifilm
57
Sony
73
Macro
Fujifilm
46
Sony
68

Specifications

Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min20 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm135 mm
Elements1416
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements4★2
CoatingNano GI coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/43.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountFujifilm GSony E
Formatmedium-formatAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.72 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance350 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.14x0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (69th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (35th 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile

Pricing

Fujifilm FUJINON GF20-35mmF4 R WR 35-28mm

No current pricing available

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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