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 D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm

Pentax D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm

Pentax
54 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Pentax
48
Street
Sony
89
Pentax
56
Travel
Sony
85
Pentax
37
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Pentax
54
Portrait
Sony
83
Pentax
69
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Pentax
66
Professional
Sony
73
Pentax
67
Landscape
Sony
73
Pentax
44
Macro
Sony
69
Pentax
57

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSPentax D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm90 mm
Elements1611
Groups129
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Coating—HD coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EPENTAX 645 AF2
FormatAPS-C★medium-format
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★1.04 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★Auto Focus
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—3.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm415 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x0.5X★

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 D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm

  • Strong stabilization (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $3,699 cheaper (5.6x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar
vs
Pentax D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm0.012score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 9.3x better value for money

Pentax D FA 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR 90mm

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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