Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro § 03 Head to head
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Samyang 100mm f/2.8 focuses 27 cm closer. Sony 100mm f/2.8 is 5 mm shorter.
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is a 100mm f/2.8 prime, and the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS is a 100mm f/2.8 (T5.6) prime. On paper the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS comes out ahead, 4 advantages to 3, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro 
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS 01
Key differences
Why is the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro better than the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- Focuses 27 cm closer (0.3 m vs 0.57 m)
- Higher maximum magnification (1x vs 0.25x)
- Smaller filter thread (67 mm vs 72 mm)
Why is the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS better than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro?
- 5 mm shorter (118.1 mm vs 123 mm long)
- Has optical image stabilization
- Is weather sealed
- More aperture blades (11 vs 9)
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Which should you buy?
- macro For macro photography, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the edge: it reaches 1x magnification against 0.25x.
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Specification
| Specification | Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro | Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 100mm | 100mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 (T5.6) |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/20 (T22) |
| Lens type | Macro telephoto manual focus lens | Mid-telephoto prime lens |
| Format | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Weight | 720 g (1.58 lbs) | 700 g (24.7 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 73 mm (diameter) x 123 mm (length) | 85.2 mm (diameter) x 118.1 mm (length) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.30 m (1.0 ft) ◆ | 0.57 m (1.87 ft) |
| Maximum magnification | 1.0x (life-size) ◆ | 0.25x |
| Image stabilization | No | Yes (Optical SteadyShot) ◆ |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes ◆ |
| Aperture ring | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture blades | 9 (rounded) | 11 (circular) ◆ |
| Optical construction | 15 elements in 12 groups (1 Extra Low Dispersion element) | 13 elements in 10 groups, including an apodization element for smooth bokeh |
| Filter size | 67 mm ◆ | 72 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 E |
| Released | — | 2017 |
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Size
- A · Samyang
- B · Sony
- 123 × 73 mm
- 118.1 × 85.2 mm
The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro is 5 mm longer and 20 g heavier than the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
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Sample frames
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- The Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS weighs 700 g, 20 g less than the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro (720 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- The Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro focuses down to 0.3 m, against 0.57 m for the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
- Do the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro and the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS have image stabilization?
- Only the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS has optical image stabilization.
- Is the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS better for macro photography?
- For macro photography, the Samyang 100mm F2.8 Macro has the edge: it reaches 1x magnification against 0.25x.
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