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
Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm

Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm

Canon
66 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Canon
66
Macro
Sony
70
Canon
89
Street
Sony
89
Canon
56
Travel
Sony
85
Canon
57
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Canon
75
Portrait
Sony
83
Canon
40
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Canon
74
Professional
Sony
73
Canon
70
Landscape
Sony
73
Canon
68

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm100 mm
Elements1615
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements2★1
Coating—Super Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/32
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★0.63 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★USM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:1★

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

Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is €450 cheaper (1.8x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.163score per dollar
vs
Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm0.066score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.5x better value for money

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

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€549

Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm

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€999

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon L EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 100mm Better at:

Macro

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