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
Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

Tamron
75 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Tamron
74
Street
Sony
89
Tamron
55
Travel
Sony
85
Tamron
75
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Tamron
69
Portrait
Sony
83
Tamron
47
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Tamron
74
Macro
Sony
70
Tamron
81
Landscape
Sony
73
Tamron
77
Professional
Sony
73
Tamron
70

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSTamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm180 mm
Elements1620
Groups1215
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements24★
Coating—BBAR-G2
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★0.85 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★VXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:2.6★

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

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is £601 cheaper (2.3x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.190score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm0.069score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.8x better value for money

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

Amazon.co.uk
£472

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm

Amazon.co.uk
£1,073

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III VC 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 180mm Better at:

MacroLandscape

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