Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon
78 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
72
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
79
Sony
89
Macro
Nikon
86
Sony
70
Travel
Nikon
64
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
57
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
73
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
68
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
73
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
53
Sony
73

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typemacrozoom
Focal Length Min40 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm135 mm
Elements916
Groups712
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread52 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance163 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:1★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports