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
Sigma APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm

Sigma APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm

Sigma
57 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Sigma
52
Street
Sony
89
Sigma
53
Travel
Sony
85
Sigma
34
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Sigma
50
Portrait
Sony
83
Sigma
68
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Sigma
64
Professional
Sony
73
Sigma
62
Landscape
Sony
73
Sigma
43
Macro
Sony
70
Sigma
73

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSigma APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm150 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm150 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements23★
Coating—Super Multi-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★1.15 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★HSM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm381 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:1★

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

Sigma APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average versatility (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 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 150mm Better at:

Macro