Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO is 1318g lighter (522g vs 1840g).
- —At launch the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO cost $3,801 less ($499 vs $4,300).
- —For close-ups the 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO reaches 1.50× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 180mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F4.5
- Weight
- 522g◆
- 1,840g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 67.6 × 134.4mm
- 119.8 × 328.0mm
- Volume
- 482 cm³◆
- 3697 cm³
- Density
- 1.08 g/cm³
- 0.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m◆
- 0.64m
- Max magnification
- 1.50×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 12 / 9
- 28 / 20
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $499◆
- $4,300
- Sharpness
- 8.8
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 6.0
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 9.0◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
- FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.