Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm

Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm

Sony
61 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
97
Sony
65
Portrait
Canon
95
Sony
59
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sony
55
Street
Canon
82
Sony
55
Travel
Canon
81
Sony
54
Wildlife Sports
Canon
77
Sony
61
Landscape
Canon
76
Sony
54
Professional
Canon
75
Sony
52
Macro
Canon
68
Sony
45

Specifications

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMSony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm300 mm
Elements1613
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements10
ED Elements1
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.64.5-5.6
Constant
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony A
FormatAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.52 kg0.51 kg
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance390 mm1.50 m
Max Magnification0.28x0.25x

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom 75-300mm

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average macro (29th percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports