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Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

A popular general-purpose APS-C travel zoom — praised as a versatile one-lens walkaround for a6000-series bodies, sharp through the wide-to-mid range but softer at 135mm, and not weather sealed.

Starting from
£489 new
Used from £300 (Wex Photo Video)
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£300
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Value & Depreciation
£570
Launch price
→
£489
Today
=
14%
Value drop
Over ~8 years, this camera has cost roughly £10/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2018
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
18–135mm
Aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Sony E
Filter Size
55mm
Dimensions
67.2mm x 88mm
Weight
325g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear motor
Optical IS
5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.29x
Min. Focus Distance
0.45m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.3
Street
5.3
Travel
7.5
Wedding & Events
6.4
Vlogging & Video
6.7
Filmmaking
4.8
Documentary
5.3
Sports & Action
5.7
Landscape
5.8
Wildlife
5.2
Casual
7.3
Food
5.3
Macro
4.8
Architecture
5.6
Astrophotography
3.9
Underwater
4.5
✅ Great For
✈️
Travel 7.5 Strong on focal length, portability and optical stabilisation. A versatile 7.5x zoom range covering most everyday travel shots.
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Casual 7.3 Strong on focal length, value for money and portability.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 3.9 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.
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Underwater 4.5 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
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Macro 4.8 Held back by focal length and pro handling.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS