Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm
29 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
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

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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
29
Sony
96
Street
Fujifilm
40
Sony
89
Portrait
Fujifilm
24
Sony
89
Travel
Fujifilm
37
Sony
89
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
47
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
39
Sony
82
Landscape
Fujifilm
38
Sony
76
Professional
Fujifilm
46
Sony
74
Macro
Fujifilm
22
Sony
68

Specifications

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements916
Groups612
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements—2★
CoatingFujinon Super EBC coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/50f/3.5
Min Aperturef/3.53.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountFujifilm GSony E
Formatmedium-formatAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.34 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motorLinear motor
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average social proof (28th 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 aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm is £153 cheaper (1.6x less).

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm0.107score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.214score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.0x better value for money

Fujifilm GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

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

Verdict

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

Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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