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

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

Sony
92 Overall Score
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Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

Fujifilm
37 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

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Scores

Budget
Sony
96
Fujifilm
37
Street
Sony
89
Fujifilm
46
Portrait
Sony
89
Fujifilm
54
Travel
Sony
89
Fujifilm
27
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Fujifilm
32
Video Cinema
Sony
82
Fujifilm
39
Landscape
Sony
76
Fujifilm
21
Professional
Sony
74
Fujifilm
34
Macro
Sony
68
Fujifilm
17

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSFujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm18 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.33 kg0.32 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★—
Max Magnification0.29x★—

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 (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm is $101 cheaper (1.3x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.183score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm0.093score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.0x better value for money

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

Verdict

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

Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 20 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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