Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) vs Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.

Sony

DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135)

Minolta

AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Verdict at a glance

Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) is lighter by 92g.
Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) goes wider (18mm vs 28mm).
Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) reaches further (135mm vs 85mm).
Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135) is the newer design (2012 vs 1985).

Specification comparison
Spec	DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135)	AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5
Brand	Sony	Minolta
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Superzoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-135mm (wider)	28-85mm
Max aperture	f/3.5	f/3.5
Released	2012	1985
Blades	7	7
Format	aps-c	full-frame
Groups	11	10
Af motor	SAM	screw-drive
Elements	14	13
Weight g	398 (lighter)	490
Filter mm	62	55
Min focus m	0.45 (closer focusing)	0.8
Max magnification	0.25	0.12
Length mm	n/a	85.5

Sony DT 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL18135)

A walk-around APS-C zoom for A-mount with 7.5x range. It weighs about 398 g and has a SAM motor and 62mm filter thread.

Pros

Wide 18-135mm range
SAM autofocus
Reasonable weight at about 398 g
Close focus of 0.45 m

Cons

Slow aperture at the long end
Not weather sealed
APS-C only

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

Minolta AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5: a standard zoom lens with a 28-85mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-4.5, made for Sony A mount cameras. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

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