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

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

Sony
90 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4 DG DN 20mm

Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4 DG DN 20mm

Sigma
80 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sony
100
Sigma
80
Portrait
Sony
83
Sigma
91
Professional
Sony
73
Sigma
91
Street
Sony
89
Sigma
82
Macro
Sony
69
Sigma
88
Travel
Sony
85
Sigma
54
Video Cinema
Sony
83
Sigma
84
Wildlife Sports
Sony
84
Sigma
71
Landscape
Sony
73
Sigma
64

Specifications

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSSSigma Art 20mm f/1.4 DG DN 20mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm20 mm
Elements1617
Groups1215
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements22
Coating—Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.33 kg★0.64 kg
Filter Thread55 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance450 mm230 mm★
Max Magnification0.29x1:6.1★

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

Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4 DG DN 20mm

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Verdict

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

Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4 DG DN 20mm Better at:

MacroPortraitProfessional

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