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
Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm

Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm

Rokinon
40 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Rokinon
46
Street
Sony
89
Rokinon
50
Travel
Sony
85
Rokinon
45
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Rokinon
38
Portrait
Sony
83
Rokinon
30
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Rokinon
36
Professional
Sony
73
Rokinon
37
Landscape
Sony
73
Rokinon
42
Macro
Sony
68
Rokinon
36

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSRokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements167
Groups126
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★—
Coating—Ultra Multi Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.33 kg0.09 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm350 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.12x

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

Rokinon AF IO35AF-E 35mm

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports