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
Carl Zeiss 1407-218-L

Carl Zeiss 1407-218-L

Carl Zeiss
39 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Carl Zeiss
42
Street
Sony
89
Carl Zeiss
53
Travel
Sony
85
Carl Zeiss
34
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Carl Zeiss
35
Portrait
Sony
83
Carl Zeiss
50
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Carl Zeiss
39
Professional
Sony
73
Carl Zeiss
35
Landscape
Sony
73
Carl Zeiss
23
Macro
Sony
68
Carl Zeiss
19

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCarl Zeiss 1407-218-L
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm50 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements2★—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.5
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.33 kg0.25 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Carl Zeiss 1407-218-L

  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Carl Zeiss 1407-218-L

No current pricing available

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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