Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm

Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm

Fujifilm
60 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Fujifilm
63
Tamron
97
Macro
Fujifilm
56
Tamron
92
Landscape
Fujifilm
77
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
64
Tamron
85
Professional
Fujifilm
68
Tamron
85
Street
Fujifilm
56
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
63
Tamron
82
Portrait
Fujifilm
40
Tamron
82
Travel
Fujifilm
73
Tamron
81

Specifications

Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm300 mm
Elements1620
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements22
CoatingHT-EBC multilayer coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4
Min Aperturef/3.54-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance610 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.27x1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (72nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $761 cheaper (4.2x less).

Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm0.060score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 7.0x better value for money

Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm

Best Buy
$1,000

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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View Details & Prices: Fujifilm XF 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OIS WR 18-135mm View Details & Prices: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD