Compare Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II vs Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 vs Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
7 blades
7 blades, Rounded diaphragm
Colors
Silver
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Sony E-mount
Fujifilm X-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
16 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical lens, 1 ED glass element groups
1 aspherical + 2 ED elements groups
4 aspherical elements, 2 ED glass elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
70 mm / 2.76 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Length
111 mm / 4.37 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
98 mm / 3.86 in
Weight
325 g / 11.48 oz
490 g / 17.31 oz

Function

Angle Of View
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.2° Diagonal | 6.0° Horizontal | 4.0° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.2° Diagonal | 10.2° Horizontal | 6.8° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.2° Diagonal | 10.2° Horizontal | 6.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–6.7 ~ f/22
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–36
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
50 mm ~ 230 mm
18 mm ~ 135 mm
18 mm ~ 135 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
75.0 mm ~ 345.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 202.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 202.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.29x
0.27x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
450 mm / 17.72 in
450 mm / 17.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood sold separately
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-01-15
2018-01-05
2014-06-16
Model Name
SEL18135

Reviews

Neofiliac score
62%
35%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very useful focal range
  • Affordable
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very useful focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Very useful focal range
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Not the highest grade of build
  • Not really sharp
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ

Price

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