Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

Nikon
34 Overall Score
vs
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

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

Sony
89 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Nikon
35
Sony
100
Street
Nikon
50
Sony
89
Travel
Nikon
30
Sony
85
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
34
Sony
84
Portrait
Nikon
48
Sony
83
Video Cinema
Nikon
37
Sony
83
Professional
Nikon
34
Sony
73
Landscape
Nikon
20
Sony
73
Macro
Nikon
18
Sony
69

Specifications

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OBSony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Optics
Type—zoom
Focal Length Min—18 mm
Focal Length Max—135 mm
Elements—16
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—2★
Aperture
Max Aperture—f/3.5
Min Aperture—3.5-5.6
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—APS-C★
Weight0.26 kg★0.33 kg
Filter Thread—55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—Linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—450 mm★
Max Magnification—0.29x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

  • Strong build (74th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (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

Both products are similarly priced.

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB0.045score 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 2.5x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 19 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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