Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 11 on the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS, against 9 on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art.
- Closest focus: 0.29 m on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art, against 0.57 m on the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
- Max magnification: 1× on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art, against 0.25× on the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
- Optical stabilisation: Yes on the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS, against No on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art.
- Weight: 700 g on the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS, against 715 g on the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art.
105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art or FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS: which should you buy?
Choose the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art for its closest focus and max magnification.
Choose the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS for its aperture blades, optical stabilisation and weight.
On paper the FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS wins more rows (3 to 2); if the 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $1,699.99 new $1,124.99 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 105mm | 100mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 105mm (full frame) | 100mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/20 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 17 / 12 | 13 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 11 (best) |
| Closest focus | 0.29 m (best) | 0.57 m |
| Max magnification | 1× (best) | 0.25× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (HSM) | Yes (DDSSM) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes (best) |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 715 g | 700 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 74 × 133.6 mm | 85.2 × 118.1 mm |
| Filter thread | 62 mm | 72 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.