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
Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
72 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Canon
70
Street
Sony
89
Canon
65
Travel
Sony
85
Canon
58
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Canon
61
Portrait
Sony
83
Canon
59
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Canon
72
Macro
Sony
70
Canon
82
Professional
Sony
73
Canon
64
Landscape
Sony
73
Canon
56

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm45 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements2★—
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/4.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.64.5-6.3
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ECanon RF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.33 kg★0.41 kg
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm45 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

Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Better at:

Macro