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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm

7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm

7Artisans
31 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
7Artisans
28
Street
Sony
89
7Artisans
27
Travel
Sony
85
7Artisans
19
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
7Artisans
19
Portrait
Sony
83
7Artisans
33
Video Cinema
Sony
83
7Artisans
24
Professional
Sony
73
7Artisans
24
Landscape
Sony
73
7Artisans
21
Macro
Sony
70
7Artisans
34

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm75 mm
Elements167
Groups126
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★1
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.25
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades712★
Build
MountSony ELeica M
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weight0.33 kg★0.51 kg
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm★800 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm

  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm is $329 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar
vs
7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm0.065score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.7x better value for money

7Artisans Photoelectric 75mm f/1.25 II 75mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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