Samyang 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS is 84g lighter (646g vs 730g).
- —At launch the 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro cost $951 less ($549 vs $1,500).
- —The 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS reaches 1.40× vs 1.00×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100mm
- 100mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 730g
- 646g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.5 × 149.1mm
- 81.4 × 147.9mm
- Volume
- 616 cm³◆
- 770 cm³
- Density
- 1.19 g/cm³
- 0.84 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.26m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×
- 1.40×◆
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 12
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2013
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $549◆
- $1,500
- Sharpness
- 8.9
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Macro
- FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.