Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Sony
89 Overall Score
vs
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
Laowa
42 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Video Cinema
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Travel
Street
Landscape
Portrait
Macro
Specifications
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm | Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 8 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 18 | 16 |
| Groups | 12 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | 3.5-5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.42 kg★ | 0.46 kg |
| Filter Thread | 95 mm | 86 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | SSM | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 400 mm | 200 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x | 1:8.33★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong optical (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm
- Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong optical (76th percentile)
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm0.029score per dollar
vs
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm0.056score per dollar
Laowa 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF 16mm offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony G SELP28135G.SYX 28-135mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
