The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 75mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 67mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II and the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II weighs 265g, which means it is 60g (18%) lighter than the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS which has a weight of 325g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II :
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II has a focal range of 14-140mm and
10.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
28-280mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a focal range of 18-135mm and 7.5X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27-202.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
