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

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

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