Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

Pentax
35 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Pentax
29
Sony
100
Street
Pentax
35
Sony
89
Travel
Pentax
34
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
29
Sony
84
Portrait
Pentax
17
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Pentax
29
Sony
83
Professional
Pentax
32
Sony
73
Landscape
Pentax
30
Sony
73
Macro
Pentax
59
Sony
68

Specifications

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements816
Groups712
Aspherical Elements01★
ED Elements02★
Coatingsmc—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades8★7
Build
MountPentax KSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.26 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread49 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance150 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong build (79th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm is £357 cheaper (1.9x less).

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm0.088score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.118score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.3x better value for money

Pentax smc P-D FA smc DFA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm

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

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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