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Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS Review | 54 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,850Lens mount:Sony EMaximum focal length:135 mmMaximum aperture (telephoto end):4Optical image stabilization:yesMaximum angle of view:75 °

Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS Review: Compare 54 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Camera lenses category and whether it is worth buying.

7.6

Overall score

Score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the camera lens's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best camera lenses on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

80%

7.4

Technical score

20%

8.4

User score

â–²Better than 81% of camera-lenses
7.4

Technical score

Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components

35%

6.8

Optics & Aperture

24%

7.2

Build & Handling

20%

8.3

Focus & Controls

10%

8.3

Lab Scores

8%

9.2

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

â–²Better than 81% of camera-lenses
8.4

User score

User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 50% of camera-lenses
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Technical Specifications of camera lens Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS

Technical score
Technical score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Camera lenses category across these key areas: Mount & Format, Optics & Aperture, Focus & Controls, Stabilization, Build & Handling, Lab Scores.
When it matters
When you want to compare camera lenses based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 81% of models
Score components:

35%

6.8

Optics & Aperture

24%

7.2

Build & Handling

20%

8.3

Focus & Controls

10%

8.3

Lab Scores

8%

9.2

Stabilization

3%

1.0

Mount & Format

7.4
User score
User score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When real-world owner satisfaction and review volume matter to your decision.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

9.1

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the camera lens.
When it matters
When you want to see which camera lenses attract the most buyer attention and review activity.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is lower than 58.5% of camera lenses.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera lens's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Score components:

60%

7.6

Overall score

40%

1.0

Price

5.6
Lens type
zoom
Lens mount
Sony E
Sensor format coverage
Full-frame
Filter thread size
95 mm
Teleconverter compatibility
no
Teleconverter compatibility
no
â–¼ Worse than 15% of models
This camera lens does not support teleconverters. 15.3% of camera lenses support teleconverters.
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Minimum focal length
28 mm
Maximum focal length
135 mm
Optical zoom
4.8xx
Maximum angle of view
75 °
Minimum angle of view
18 °
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Focus motor
linear motor, SSM
Minimum focus distance
0.4 m
Minimum focus distance
0.4 m
â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
This camera lens focuses as close as 0.4 m, which is farther than 60.5% of camera lenses and equal to 2.9% of camera lenses.
0.95 m at tele end.
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.15xx
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.15x
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
This camera lens reaches a reproduction ratio of 0.15x, which is lower than 64.3% of camera lenses and equal to 7.2% of camera lenses.
Full-time manual focus
yes
Full-time manual focus
yes
â–² Better than 32% of models
This camera lens supports full-time manual focus. 68.3% of camera lenses support full-time manual focus.
Internal focusing
yes
Internal focusing
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This camera lens supports internal focusing. 83.6% of camera lenses support internal focusing.
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Optical image stabilization
yes
Optical image stabilization
yes
â–² Better than 71% of models
This camera lens supports optical image stabilization. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
Stabilization effectiveness (CIPA stops)
?
Weight
?
Lens length
162.5 mm
Lens length
162.5 mm
â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
This camera lens is 162.5 mm long, which is longer than 87.3% of camera lenses.
Lens diameter
105 mm
Lens diameter
105 mm
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
This camera lens has a diameter of 105 mm, which is wider than 94.3% of camera lenses and equal to that of 0.2% of camera lenses.
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
Weather sealing (splashproof)
yes
â–² Better than 50% of models
This camera lens supports weather sealing. 50.2% of camera lenses support weather sealing.
Metal mount
yes
Metal mount
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This camera lens uses a metal lens mount. 93.6% of camera lenses use a metal lens mount.
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DxOMark overall score
?
DxOMark sharpness score
?
DxOMark transmission
?
DxOMark distortion
?
DxOMark vignetting
?
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Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS vs the average camera lens

246810TotalMount & FormatOptics & ApertureFocus & ControlsStabilizationBuild & HandlingLab Scores
  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
    De-clicked aperture ring.
  • Has de-clickable aperture ring
    De-clickable aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This camera lens has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.3% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • 3 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    5
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (5 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    5 vs 2
  • 2 µm lower chromatic aberration
    DxOMark chromatic aberration
    5 µm
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <5 µm – >12 µm
    This camera lens has a lower chromatic aberration than the average camera lens (5 µm vs 7 µm). The average lens has chromatic aberration of 7 µm.
    5 µm vs 7 µm
  • Has internal zoom
    Internal zoom
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This camera lens has internal zoom, the average camera lens does not. 10.1% of camera lenses support internal zoom.
    Maintains length during zooming.
  • 1 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    3 vs 2
  • 3 more aspherical elements
    Aspherical elements
    5
    ★ Better than 99% of models
    Market range: <0 – >3
    This camera lens has more aspherical elements than the average camera lens (5 vs 2). The average lens has 2 aspherical elements.
    5 vs 2
  • 1 more low-dispersion elements
    Low-dispersion elements
    3
    â–² Better than 64% of models
    Market range: <0 – >4
    This camera lens has more low-dispersion elements than the average camera lens (3 vs 2). The average lens has 2 low-dispersion elements.
    3 vs 2
  • Has aperture ring
    Aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 69% of models
    This camera lens has an aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 31.3% of camera lenses include an aperture ring.
    De-clicked aperture ring.
  • Has de-clickable aperture ring
    De-clickable aperture ring
    yes
    â–² Better than 82% of models
    This camera lens has a de-clickable aperture ring, the average camera lens does not. 18.3% of camera lenses support a de-clickable aperture ring.
  • Has focus distance scale
    Focus distance scale
    yes
    â–² Better than 51% of models
    This camera lens has a focus distance scale, the average camera lens does not. 48.6% of camera lenses include a focus distance scale.
  • Has internal zoom
    Internal zoom
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This camera lens has internal zoom, the average camera lens does not. 10.1% of camera lenses support internal zoom.
    Maintains length during zooming.
  • Has optical image stabilization
    Optical image stabilization
    yes
    â–² Better than 71% of models
    This camera lens has optical image stabilization, the average camera lens does not. 29% of camera lenses include optical image stabilization.
  • 2 µm lower chromatic aberration
    DxOMark chromatic aberration
    5 µm
    ★ Better than 100% of models
    Market range: <5 µm – >12 µm
    This camera lens has a lower chromatic aberration than the average camera lens (5 µm vs 7 µm). The average lens has chromatic aberration of 7 µm.
    5 µm vs 7 µm
  • 1.2 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    4 vs 2.8
  • 70.25 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    162.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (162.5 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    162.5 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 28 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    105 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (105 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    105 mm vs 77 mm
  • Fixed lens hood
    Reversible lens hood
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This camera lens does not include a reversible lens hood, the average camera lens does. 81.4% of camera lenses include a reversible lens hood.
  • 0.04 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.15 x
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.2 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.15 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.1 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.4 m
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.95 m at tele end.
    0.4 m vs 0.3 m
  • 3.49x more expensive
    Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS is more expensive than the average camera lens (£1,850 vs £530).
    £1,850 vs £530
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2014
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    2014 vs 2016
  • 3.49x more expensive
    Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS is more expensive than the average camera lens (£1,850 vs £530).
    £1,850 vs £530
  • 23.2% worse value for money
    Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS has a worse value-for-money score than the average camera lens (5.59 vs 6.9).
    5.59 vs 6.89
  • 1.2 higher f-number at telephoto end
    Maximum aperture (telephoto end)
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <1.4 – >5.6
    This camera lens has a dimmer maximum telephoto aperture than the average camera lens (f/4 vs f/2.8). The average lens has a maximum telephoto aperture of f/2.8.
    4 vs 2.8
  • 0.04 x lower maximum reproduction ratio
    Maximum reproduction ratio
    0.15 x
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <0.11 x – >0.39 x
    This camera lens has a lower maximum reproduction ratio than the average camera lens (0.2 x vs 0.2 x). The average lens has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.192 x.
    0.15 x vs 0.192 x
  • 0.1 m longer minimum focus distance
    Minimum focus distance
    0.4 m
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <0.18 m – >1.1 m
    This camera lens has a higher minimum focus distance than the average camera lens (0.4 m vs 0.3 m). The average lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.3 m.
    0.95 m at tele end.
    0.4 m vs 0.3 m
  • 70.25 mm longer lens
    Lens length
    162.5 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <46 mm – >189 mm
    This camera lens is longer than the average camera lens (162.5 mm vs 92.25 mm). The average lens has a length of 92.25 mm.
    162.5 mm vs 92.25 mm
  • 28 mm wider lens barrel
    Lens diameter
    105 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <62.4 mm – >94.7 mm
    This camera lens is wider than the average camera lens (105 mm vs 77 mm). The average lens has a diameter of 77 mm.
    105 mm vs 77 mm
  • Fixed lens hood
    Reversible lens hood
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
    This camera lens does not include a reversible lens hood, the average camera lens does. 81.4% of camera lenses include a reversible lens hood.
  • Older release date
    Release date
    2014
    â–¼ Worse than 60% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This camera lens was released earlier than the average camera lens.
    2014 vs 2016

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12/02/2015
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28/11/2016
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13/02/2025
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Third-party reviews

Based on 169 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: July 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS

  • Parfocal design maintains focus throughout the zoom range
  • Constant f/4 aperture provides consistent exposure and depth of field
  • Virtually no focus breathing, making it ideal for video production
  • Smooth and quiet power zoom (PZ) with variable speed control
  • Excellent build quality with a rugged, dust and moisture-resistant design
  • High image sharpness and clarity across the frame
  • Independent control rings for zoom, focus, and iris
  • Reliable autofocus performance that is fast and silent

What we don't like about Sony FE PZ 28 135mm F4 G OSS

  • Large and heavy physical profile can be bulky for handheld use
  • Slow maximum power zoom speed prevents quick 'crash zooms'
  • 28mm wide end may not be wide enough for certain shooting environments
  • Relatively long minimum focus distance (~0.4m to 0.95m) limits close-up work
  • Zoom and focus-by-wire controls can feel laggy or less responsive than mechanical rings
  • Considered expensive compared to standard photography-oriented lenses

Verdict

The Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS is a professional full-frame E-mount power zoom lens specifically engineered for 4K video production, featuring a constant f/4 aperture and a versatile 28-135mm focal range. Its core characteristics include a 'Smooth Motion Optics' design that minimizes focus breathing and image shift, three independent control rings for zoom, focus, and iris, and a Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM) for quiet, variable-speed powered zooming. Key pros include its parfocal capability (maintaining focus while zooming), Optical SteadyShot stabilization, and a dust- and moisture-resistant build. However, common cons include its substantial weight (approximately 1.22kg), a large 95mm filter diameter that can make filters expensive, and a wide end that some users find insufficiently wide for certain cinematic applications.

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