Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Nikon
66 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
Nikon
67
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
50
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
59
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
62
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
44
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
61
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
62
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
70
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
57
Sony
70

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min70 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max200 mm135 mm
Elements2216
Groups1812
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements6★2
CoatingAnti-reflective coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight1.43 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorLinear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.10 m450 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st 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

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is £1,927 cheaper (5.1x less).

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm0.028score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.190score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 6.8x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S 200mm

Amazon.co.uk
£2,399

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

Amazon.co.uk
£472

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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