Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyE 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS | SonyE 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2018 | October 2019 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Zoom | Zoom |
| Focal length | 18–135 mm | 70–350 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5–5.6 | f/4.5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22–36 | f/22–32 |
| Optical construction | Sixteen elements in twelve groups | Nineteen elements in thirteen groups |
| Special elements | One aspherical element and two ED glass elements | One aspherical element and three ED glass elements |
| Diaphragm | Seven rounded blades | Seven rounded blades |
| Angle of view | 76°–12° APS-C | 22°–4°40′ APS-C |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Sony E | Sony E |
| Image circle | APS-C | APS-C |
| Image circle detail | APS-C coverage; 27–202.5 mm equivalent field of view | APS-C coverage; 105–525 mm equivalent field of view |
| Teleconverter support | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC | Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.45 m | 1.1 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.29× | 0.23× |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Linear autofocus motor; no XD designation published | XD linear motor for autofocus |
| Focus distance detail | 0.45 m minimum focus | Minimum focus 1.1 m at wide angle or 1.5 m at telephoto |
| Magnification detail | 0.29× maximum magnification | 0.23× maximum magnification at 350 mm |
| Stabilisation detail | Optical SteadyShot; no maker lens-only stop rating published. Digital Camera World found approximately 2.5 stops in its test, not a maker guarantee | Optical SteadyShot; no maker lens-only stop rating published. Digital Camera World measured approximately three stops in its test, not a maker guarantee |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | – | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 67.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Length | 88 mm | 142 mm |
| Weight | 325 g (better) | 625 g |
| Controls | Separate zoom and manual-focus rings and AF/MF switch | Separate zoom and manual-focus rings, AF/MF switch, OSS on/off switch, zoom lock and one customisable focus-hold button |
| Zoom design | Extending zoom barrel; Photography Blog measured approximately 25 mm additional extension at 135 mm | Extending zoom barrel with lock; Photography Blog measured approximately 48 mm additional extension at 350 mm |
| Filter detail | 55 mm front filter thread; filter does not rotate during focusing (Photography Blog) | 67 mm front filter thread; filter does not rotate during focusing (Photography Blog) |
| Weather resistance | – | Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof |
| Dimensions detail | 67.2 mm maximum diameter × 88 mm length | 77 mm maximum diameter × 142 mm length |
| Weight detail | Approximately 325 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded | Approximately 625 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded |
| Lens hood | ALC-SH153 petal bayonet hood | ALC-SH160 round bayonet hood |
| In the box | ALC-SH153 hood, ALC-F55S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed | ALC-SH160 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap; no case listed |
| Release detail | Sony Europe announced 5 January 2018 and specified February 2018 availability. Full independent reviews: Photography Blog Mark Goldstein on Alpha 6500 and Digital Camera World Matthew Richards. Their long-end edge sharpness and distortion/fringing results differ; raw and corrected-image impressions are distinguished. Sony’s 325 g weight supersedes Digital Camera World326 g, and no listed case supersedes Photography Blog’s supplied-case claim. Sony’s 27 mm equivalent wide end supersedes Photography Blog28 mm. No unconfirmed coatings or weather resistance imported | Sony Hong Kong specified mid-October 2019 availability. Photography Blog Mark Goldstein tested Alpha 6600; Digital Camera World Chris George and Matthew Richards identify Alpha 6600 sample images and Alpha 6400 raw lab testing. Stabilisation, long-end sharpness and flare judgments differ. Sony’s 1.1 m wide-angle focus supersedes Photography Blog’s repeated 1.5 m. Its 350 mm sharpness prose incorrectly says F5.6 despite F6.3 test crops. Digital Camera World raw lab distortion results supersede its conflicting all-focal-length pincushion prose. Unpublished fluorine/Nano AR/Linear Response MF claims are not borrowed from the 16–55 sibling |
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