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

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

Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
91 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Canon
97
Portrait
Sony
88
Canon
95
Street
Sony
91
Canon
82
Travel
Sony
90
Canon
81
Wildlife Sports
Sony
90
Canon
77
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Canon
90
Professional
Sony
78
Canon
75
Landscape
Sony
77
Canon
76
Macro
Sony
68
Canon
68

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm135 mm
Elements1616
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements2★1
Coating—Super Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/3.5
Min Aperture3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ECanon EF-S
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✗
Weight0.33 kg★0.52 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm390 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x★0.28x

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is CA$258 cheaper (1.5x less).

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.119score per dollar
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.175score per dollar

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM offers 1.5x better value for money

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

Amazon.ca
CA$778
Bestbuy.ca
CA$780

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Amazon.ca
CA$520
Amazon.ca
renewedCA$520
B&H Photo
CA$684

Verdict

═ Tie

Both products are closely matched - Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS wins 4 specs while Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM wins 2.

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

BudgetStreetTravelProfessionalWildlife Sports

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

PortraitVideo Cinema

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