Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm

Viltrox
59 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
Viltrox
58
Sony
100
Street
Viltrox
76
Sony
89
Travel
Viltrox
47
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
47
Sony
84
Portrait
Viltrox
75
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Viltrox
58
Sony
83
Professional
Viltrox
55
Sony
73
Landscape
Viltrox
38
Sony
73
Macro
Viltrox
57
Sony
70

Specifications

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min56 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm135 mm
Elements1116
Groups912
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.7f/3.5
Min Aperturef/163.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.17 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread52 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance550 mm450 mm★
Max Magnification1:9.09★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 XF 56mm

  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

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 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports