Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4M 35mm

Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4M 35mm

Yongnuo
73 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
Yongnuo
69
Sony
100
Macro
Yongnuo
95
Sony
70
Street
Yongnuo
79
Sony
89
Travel
Yongnuo
66
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Yongnuo
72
Sony
84
Portrait
Yongnuo
77
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Yongnuo
68
Sony
83
Professional
Yongnuo
78
Sony
73
Landscape
Yongnuo
69
Sony
73

Specifications

Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4M 35mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm135 mm
Elements1416
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements3★2
CoatingAnti-Fouling Fluoride Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperture2.8-43.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.32 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDSM Stepping MotorLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance110 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4M 35mm

  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile

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 3 of 21 specs.

Yongnuo YN 12-35mm f/2.8-4M 35mm Better at:

MacroProfessional

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeVideo CinemaWildlife Sports