Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
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 135mm F1.8 GM, against 9 on the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art.
- Closest focus: 0.70 m on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against 0.88 m on the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art.
- Max magnification: 0.25× on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against 0.20× on the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against No on the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art.
- Weight: 950 g on the FE 135mm F1.8 GM, against 1,130 g on the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art.
135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art or FE 135mm F1.8 GM: which should you buy?
On published specs the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art leads the FE 135mm F1.8 GM nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the FE 135mm F1.8 GM for its aperture blades, closest focus, max magnification and aperture ring. It leads on 5 specs in all.
On paper the FE 135mm F1.8 GM wins more rows (5 to 0); if the 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | 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 | $1,399 new $1,049.99 used | $1,998 new $1,450 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 135mm | 135mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 135mm (full frame) | 135mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 13 / 10 | 13 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 11 (best) |
| Closest focus | 0.88 m | 0.70 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.20× | 0.25× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (HSM) | Yes (XD Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,130 g | 950 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 91.4 × 114.9 mm | 89.5 × 127 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 82 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.