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
Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH 35mm

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH 35mm

Leica
70 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Leica
59
Street
Sony
89
Leica
66
Travel
Sony
85
Leica
49
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Leica
47
Portrait
Sony
83
Leica
76
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Leica
71
Macro
Sony
70
Leica
77
Professional
Sony
73
Leica
73
Landscape
Sony
73
Leica
54

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSLeica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements1611
Groups129
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements23★
Coating—Hydrophobic Aqua-Dura coating on external lenses
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:6.67★

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

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH 35mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH 35mm Better at:

Macro