Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Fujifilm
12 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
90 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

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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
Fujifilm
15
Sony
100
Street
Fujifilm
15
Sony
89
Travel
Fujifilm
16
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Fujifilm
18
Sony
84
Portrait
Fujifilm
5
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Fujifilm
11
Sony
83
Professional
Fujifilm
10
Sony
73
Landscape
Fujifilm
9
Sony
73
Macro
Fujifilm
1
Sony
68

Specifications

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typetelephotozoom
Focal Length Min50 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements416
Groups412
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
CoatingFujinon Super EBC coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/50f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountFujifilm X100Sony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.38 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

  • Strong build (67th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average optical (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile

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

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $352 cheaper (1.4x less).

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm0.011score per dollar
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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 10.2x better value for money

Fujifilm Fujinon GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR 50mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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