Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM Detailed Comparison

Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM

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Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

SuperZoom | Sony Alpha

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Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM

SuperZoom | Sony Alpha

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Reasons to choose Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM over Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM

Focal Length - Tele	135mm vs 125mm	10mm more tele coverage
Optical Zoom	7.50x vs 6.90x	more flexible coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.5 vs 3.8	faster lens at wide
Weight	398 g vs 490 g	92 g lighter
Length	86 mm vs 89 mm	3 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM over Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM

Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.26x vs 0.25x	better close-up
Diameter	74 mm vs 76 mm	2 mm smaller in diameter

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Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM vs Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM	Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC HSM
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Lens Type	Zoom	Zoom
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Lens Type	SuperZoom	SuperZoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	18-135mm	18-125mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	-
Zoom Lock	Yes	Yes
Zoom Ratio	7.5X	6.9X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5 - F5.6	F3.8 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F32.0	F22.0 - F36.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	14	16
Optical Groups	11	12
Special Elements	2 aspheric elements, 1 extra-low dispersion glass element	2 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements 1 molded glass aspherical element 2 hybrid aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.45m	0.35m
Max Magnification	0.25X	0.26X
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
AF Motor Type	Micro-type ultrasonic	Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	No
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	no
Physical Specs
Weight	398g	490g
Diameter	76mm	74mm
Length	86mm	89mm
Materials	Unknown	metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	62mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
	Report	Report

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