Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Maximum aperture: f/3.5–5.6 on the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, against f/3.5–6.3 on the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.
- Closest focus: 0.45 m on the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, against 0.50 m on the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.
- Max magnification: 0.29× on the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, against 0.27× on the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.
- Weight: 325 g on the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, against 460 g on the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.
E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS or E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE: which should you buy?
Choose the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS for its maximum aperture, closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On published specs the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE leads the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS wins more rows (4 to 0); if the E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $373 new $299.99 used | $848 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 18–135mm | 18–200mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 27–203mm equivalent | 27–300mm equivalent |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/3.5–5.6 (best) | f/3.5–6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | APS-C | APS-C |
| Elements / groups | 16 / 12 | 17 / 13 |
| Aperture blades | 7 | 7 |
| Closest focus | 0.45 m (best) | 0.50 m |
| Max magnification | 0.29× (best) | 0.27× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Linear) | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | No | No |
| Internal zoom | — | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 325 g (best) | 460 g |
| Diameter × length | 67.2 × 88 mm | 68 × 97.1 mm |
| Filter thread | 55 mm | 62 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.