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

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

Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Pentax DA 21987 35mm

Pentax DA 21987 35mm

Pentax
41 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Pentax
47
Street
Sony
89
Pentax
47
Travel
Sony
85
Pentax
45
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Pentax
36
Portrait
Sony
83
Pentax
27
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Pentax
40
Professional
Sony
73
Pentax
39
Landscape
Sony
73
Pentax
40
Macro
Sony
69
Pentax
36

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPentax DA 21987 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm35 mm
Elements166
Groups125
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★—
Coating—PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountSony EPentax K
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.33 kg0.12 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm300 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.17x

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

Pentax DA 21987 35mm

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Pentax DA 21987 35mm is $671 cheaper (6.3x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar
vs
Pentax DA 21987 35mm0.326score per dollar

Pentax DA 21987 35mm offers 2.9x 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 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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