Bower SLY1620OD
Bower
50 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
91 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Portrait
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Bower SLY1620OD | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 16 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 16 |
| Groups | 11 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi coated | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Format | Four Thirds | APS-C★ |
| Weight | 0.97 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 198 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Bower SLY1620OD
- Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (75th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average build (19th percentile)19th %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
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.