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 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

Panasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

Panasonic
28 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Panasonic
31
Street
Sony
89
Panasonic
35
Travel
Sony
85
Panasonic
15
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Panasonic
27
Portrait
Sony
83
Panasonic
45
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Panasonic
31
Professional
Sony
73
Panasonic
27
Landscape
Sony
73
Panasonic
14
Macro
Sony
68
Panasonic
14

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPanasonic 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm18 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/6.3
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x★—

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 18mm F6.3 MFT M4/3

  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)
  • 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 9 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports