Sony
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
 vs
Canon
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Slightly shorter 83 mm vs 101 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Learn more about
the Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 7.5x vs 6.6x
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 More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 135 mm vs 105 mm
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 Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom range Great zoom Help
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6:6.6x
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:7.5x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to travel lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6:6.6x
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS:7.5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Travel lens

$339
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Compare the 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Sony DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard

Wide angle lens

$700
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 Standard vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Sony DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Travel lens

$648
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT

Wide angle lens

$798
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Travel lens

$479
Zoom range Much more zoom
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Zoom range Significantly less zoom
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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