Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm

Olympus
57 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
90 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Olympus
48
Sony
100
Street
Olympus
58
Sony
89
Travel
Olympus
35
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Olympus
49
Sony
84
Portrait
Olympus
71
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Olympus
60
Sony
83
Macro
Olympus
74
Sony
70
Professional
Olympus
67
Sony
73
Landscape
Olympus
42
Sony
73

Specifications

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typefisheyezoom
Focal Length Min8 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max8 mm135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements11
ED Elements3★2
CoatingZERO coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight—0.33 kg★
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeMSCLinear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance119 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm

  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th 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

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS is $313 cheaper (1.4x less).

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm0.051score per dollar
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS0.112score per dollar

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS offers 2.2x better value for money

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO 8mm Better at:

Macro

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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