Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
91 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

Sony
72 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Canon
97
Sony
72
Portrait
Canon
95
Sony
52
Video Cinema
Canon
90
Sony
72
Landscape
Canon
76
Sony
84
Street
Canon
82
Sony
55
Travel
Canon
81
Sony
65
Wildlife Sports
Canon
77
Sony
69
Professional
Canon
75
Sony
69
Macro
Canon
68
Sony
58

Specifications

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMSony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max135 mm200 mm
Elements1623
Groups1218
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements16★
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/22
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountCanon EF-SSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.52 kg★1.48 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★Dual Linear & Super Sonic Wave AF Motors
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance390 mm★960 mm
Max Magnification0.28x★0.25x

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Pricing

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is $1,708 cheaper (6.0x less).

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.267score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm0.035score per dollar

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM offers 7.6x better value for money

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Amazon
refurbished$257
Amazon
$340
Newegg
$499
B&H Photo
$499
Adorama
$499

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm

Newegg
refurbished$1,826
Best Buy
open-box$1,826
B&H Photo
used$1,925
Adorama
$2,048
Best Buy
$2,048

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 70-200mm Better at:

Landscape

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