OM System M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II 24-80mm

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II 24-80mm

OM System
52 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
OM System
56
Sony
100
Street
OM System
49
Sony
89
Travel
OM System
62
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
OM System
57
Sony
84
Portrait
OM System
35
Sony
83
Video Cinema
OM System
48
Sony
83
Professional
OM System
58
Sony
73
Landscape
OM System
62
Sony
73
Macro
OM System
53
Sony
70

Specifications

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II 24-80mmSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min12 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm135 mm
Elements1416
Groups912
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements22
CoatingZERO & Fluorine Lens Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountMicro Four ThirdsSony E
Formatmicro-four-thirdsAPS-C★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.38 kg0.33 kg★
Filter Thread62 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusLinear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification0.3x★0.29x

Pros & Cons

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II 24-80mm

  • Strong versatility (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

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 $152 cheaper (1.2x less).

OM System M.Zuiko Digital 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO II 24-80mm0.055score 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 2.0x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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