Sigma 477-110_AG3_2

Sigma 477-110_AG3_2

Sigma
43 Overall Score
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

Sony
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma 477-110_AG3_2

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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

82 out of 100 high confidence 117 reviews

The Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens is widely praised as an excellent all-in-one travel and walkaround lens for APS-C E-mount cameras. Users consistently highlight its sharpness, compact size, light weight, and versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range. While many note it is not ideal for low light and some report significant vignetting at the wide end, the overall sentiment is very positive, with most considering it a great value kit lens upgrade.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Versatile 27-200mm equivalent zoom range
  • Effective optical image stabilization
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
  • Significant vignetting at 18mm wide end
  • Not ideal for low light photography
  • Variable aperture limits brightness at telephoto
  • Some copies may have quality control issues
  • Slight autofocus lag compared to premium lenses
👍 Image quality 35
👍 Build quality 12
👍 Value for money 18
👎 Vignetting 6
👎 Low light performance 10
👍 Zoom range 25

Scores

Budget
Sigma
37
Sony
96
Street
Sigma
40
Sony
89
Portrait
Sigma
55
Sony
89
Travel
Sigma
18
Sony
89
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
27
Sony
84
Video Cinema
Sigma
36
Sony
82
Landscape
Sigma
22
Sony
76
Professional
Sigma
34
Sony
74
Macro
Sigma
57
Sony
68

Specifications

Sigma 477-110_AG3_2Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typefisheyezoom
Focal Length Min10 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max10 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountSigmaSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.91 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance135 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.29x

Pros & Cons

Sigma 477-110_AG3_2

  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th 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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $300 cheaper (1.6x less).

Sigma 477-110_AG3_20.054score per dollar
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.183score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 3.4x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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