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 AF09M-700 28-75mm

Tamron AF09M-700 28-75mm

Tamron
31 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Tamron
35
Street
Sony
89
Tamron
18
Travel
Sony
85
Tamron
27
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Tamron
22
Portrait
Sony
83
Tamron
11
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Tamron
19
Professional
Sony
73
Tamron
19
Landscape
Sony
73
Tamron
23
Macro
Sony
68
Tamron
45

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSTamron AF09M-700 28-75mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm75 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/28
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ESony A
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★0.51 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm75 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

Tamron AF09M-700 28-75mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (75th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (25th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports