Compare Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM vs Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 SLD glass elements, 4 glassmold aspherical elements groups
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
1 aspherical + 2 ED elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Length
121 mm / 4.76 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Weight
810 g / 28.62 oz
325 g / 11.48 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.2° Diagonal | 10.2° Horizontal | 6.8° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–36
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 35 mm
18 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 135 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 52.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
27.0 mm ~ 202.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.23x
3x
0.29x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
390 mm / 15.35 in
450 mm / 17.72 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2013-04-18
2014-09-12
2018-01-05
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
SEL18135
Reviews
Neofiliac score
65%
55%
35%
Pros
- Internal zoom
- High levels of resolution
- Very versatile focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- High maximum magnification
- Optically stabilized
- Very useful focal range
Cons
- Rather large and heavy for an APS-C lens
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
- Lacks weather sealing
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