Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R70300 70-300mm
Panasonic
66 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Macro
Specifications
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R70300 70-300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 70 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 17 |
| Groups | 12 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 2 | 2 |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.33 kg★ | 0.45 kg |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear motor★ | Linear AF Motor |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm★ | 540 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 0.5x★ |
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
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R70300 70-300mm
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (75th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.115score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R70300 70-300mm0.060score 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 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
