Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS vs Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70350G SEL18135
Release Date and Price
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2019 2018
Release Date 2019-08-28 2018-01-05
MSRP 998 USD N/A
Last known price 898 USD 648 USD
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Lens Type
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes Yes
Focus
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Extends Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 110 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,23 0,29
Aperture
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F4,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F6,3 at 350 mm
Variable 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
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 19 elements  /  13 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings One aspherical and three ED (extra low dispersion) elements. 1 aspherical + 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 70-350 mm 18-135 mm
Zoom Range 280 mm 117 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 77 mm 67 mm
Length 142 mm 88 mm
Weight 625 gr 325 gr
Other
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH160 ALC-SH153
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A