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
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

Panasonic
62 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Panasonic
69
Street
Sony
89
Panasonic
65
Travel
Sony
85
Panasonic
74
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
56
Portrait
Sony
83
Panasonic
40
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Panasonic
55
Professional
Sony
73
Panasonic
53
Landscape
Sony
73
Panasonic
65
Macro
Sony
70
Panasonic
65

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPanasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm42 mm
Elements169
Groups128
Aspherical Elements14★
ED Elements22
Coating—Nano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weight0.33 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm37 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓✓
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x0.34x★

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

Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ H-PS14042K 42mm

  • Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong versatility (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports