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
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

OM System
65 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
OM System
68
Street
Sony
89
OM System
52
Travel
Sony
85
OM System
64
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
OM System
67
Portrait
Sony
83
OM System
44
Video Cinema
Sony
83
OM System
70
Landscape
Sony
73
OM System
74
Professional
Sony
73
OM System
65
Macro
Sony
70
OM System
61

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSOM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm200 mm
Elements1621
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements1★0
ED Elements24★
Coating—ZERO II Coating, Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★1.07 kg
Filter Thread55 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★780 mm
Max Magnification0.29x0.5x★

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

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (65th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports