Pentax DA* 21750 60-250mm
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
What Buyers Say
Pentax DA* 21750 60-250mm
The Pentax DA* 60-250mm f/4 lens is highly regarded for its excellent sharpness across the zoom range and solid build quality with weather sealing. Users praise its versatility, silent autofocus, and good value for the price, though some note concerns about weight, occasional focus or SDM reliability issues, and a tendency for the lens to creep. Overall, it is considered a superb telephoto zoom for Pentax APS-C cameras.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness across zoom range
- Weather sealed construction
- Silent and fast autofocus (SDM)
- Versatile 60-250mm focal length
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Heavy weight (over 1 kg)
- No zoom lock (barrel may creep)
- SDM reliability concerns
- Occasional softness at certain focal lengths
- Lens cap lacks tether
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Compact and lightweight
- Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
- Not ideal for low light photography
- Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
- Some copies may have quality control issues
- Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
Scores
Specifications
| Pentax DA* 21750 60-250mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 60 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Protect (SP) coating, smc | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax KAF2 | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 1.04 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | SDM | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Pentax DA* 21750 60-250mm
- Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
