Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm
Vivitar
43 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
89 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 420 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-coated | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/8.3 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.07 kg★ | 0.33 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.60 m | 450 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.29x★ |
Pros & Cons
Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong versatility (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th 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
Pricing
Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm0.853score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar
Vivitar V420-800-EOS-R 420-800mm offers 7.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.
