Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
Laowa
40 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Landscape
Specifications
| Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 15 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 15 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 16 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Low-Reflective Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.41 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | Linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 120 mm★ | 450 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:1★ | 0.29x |
Pros & Cons
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm
- Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong optical (65th percentile)
- Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
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
Pricing
Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro 15mm0.059score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 1.9x better value for money
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Verdict
Winner: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
