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
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

Laowa
51 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Laowa
43
Street
Sony
89
Laowa
46
Travel
Sony
85
Laowa
25
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Laowa
25
Portrait
Sony
83
Laowa
64
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Laowa
39
Professional
Sony
73
Laowa
36
Landscape
Sony
73
Laowa
21
Macro
Sony
70
Laowa
63

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLaowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm—
Focal Length Max135 mm—
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/0.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/0.5
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.33 kg★0.39 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Manual Focus
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x10x, 20x, 35x, 5★

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

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x NA0.5 Supermicro APO

  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports