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
TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

TTArtisan
35 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
TTArtisan
37
Street
Sony
89
TTArtisan
46
Travel
Sony
85
TTArtisan
16
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
TTArtisan
30
Portrait
Sony
83
TTArtisan
64
Video Cinema
Sony
83
TTArtisan
41
Professional
Sony
73
TTArtisan
34
Landscape
Sony
73
TTArtisan
15
Macro
Sony
70
TTArtisan
18

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSTTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm50 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.2
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 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

TTArtisan 50mm f/1.2 50mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports