Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T vs Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL135F18Z SEL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2006 2018
Release Date 2006-06-05 2018-01-05
MSRP 1799 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 72 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,29
Aperture
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 135 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 135 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 89 mm 67 mm
Length 115 mm 88 mm
Weight 1050 gr 325 gr
Other
Sony 135mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0003 ALC-SH153
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A