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
Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 23mm

Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 23mm

Sirui
67 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Sirui
65
Street
Sony
89
Sirui
61
Travel
Sony
85
Sirui
44
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Sirui
50
Portrait
Sony
83
Sirui
53
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Sirui
59
Professional
Sony
73
Sirui
57
Landscape
Sony
73
Sirui
50
Macro
Sony
70
Sirui
67

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 23mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm23 mm
Elements1612
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Coating—high refractive elements
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.33 kg★0.38 kg
Filter Thread55 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★—

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

Sirui Sniper 23mm f/1.2 23mm

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • 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 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports