Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro § 03 Head to head
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 focuses 5 cm closer. Sony 100mm f/2.8 is 215 g lighter.
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a 100mm f/2.8 prime, and the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro is a 100mm f/2.8 prime. On paper the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro comes out ahead, 3 advantages to 1, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro 
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Key differences
Why is the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro better than the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro?
- Focuses 5 cm closer (0.3 m vs 0.35 m)
Why is the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro better than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro?
- 215 g lighter (505 g vs 720 g)
- 25 mm shorter (98.5 mm vs 123 mm long)
- Smaller filter thread (55 mm vs 67 mm)
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Which should you buy?
- macro For macro photography, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the edge: it focuses closer, down to 0.3 m.
- portrait For portrait photography, the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro has the edge: it is 215 g lighter to carry.
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Specification
| Specification | Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro | Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/32 |
| Lens type | Macro telephoto manual focus lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full Frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 720 g (1.58 lbs) | 505 g (17.81 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 73 mm (diameter) x 123 mm (length) | 75 x 98.5 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.30 m (1.0 ft) ◆ | 0.35 m (13.78 inches) |
| Maximum magnification | 1.0x (life-size) | — |
| Image stabilization | No | — |
| Weather sealing | No | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 (rounded) | 9 |
| Optical construction | 15 elements in 12 groups (1 Extra Low Dispersion element) | 8 elements in 8 groups |
| Filter size | 67 mm | 55 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E, Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds | Sony A |
| Released | — | 2006 |
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Size
- A · Samyang
- B · Sony
- 123 × 73 mm
- 98.5 × 75 mm
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is 25 mm longer and 215 g heavier than the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro.
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Sample frames
Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro?
- The Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro weighs 505 g, 215 g less than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro (720 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro?
- The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro focuses down to 0.3 m, against 0.35 m for the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro.
- Is the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro better for macro photography?
- For macro photography, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the edge: it focuses closer, down to 0.3 m.
- Is the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro better for portrait photography?
- For portrait photography, the Sony 100 mm f.2.8 Macro has the edge: it is 215 g lighter to carry.
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