Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art § 03 Head to head
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 has a longer reach. Sony 100mm f/2.8 has a wider field of view.
Both lenses are made for the Sony E mount: the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art is a 105mm 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 Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art comes out ahead, 5 advantages to 4, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art 
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS 01
Key differences
Why is the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art better than the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- Longer reach (105mm vs 100mm)
- Focuses 28 cm closer (0.29 m vs 0.57 m)
- Higher maximum magnification (1x vs 0.25x)
- Smaller filter thread (62 mm vs 72 mm)
- Newer design (2020 vs 2017)
Why is the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS better than the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art?
- Wider field of view (100mm vs 105mm)
- 16 mm shorter (118.1 mm vs 133.6 mm long)
- Has optical image stabilization
- More aperture blades (11 vs 9)
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Which should you buy?
- macro For macro photography, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art has the edge: it reaches 1x magnification against 0.25x.
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Specification
| Specification | Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art | Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 105mm | 100mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 (T5.6) |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/20 (T22) |
| Lens type | Macro prime lens | Mid-telephoto prime lens |
| Format | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Weight | 710 g (1.57 lbs) | 700 g (24.7 oz) ◆ |
| Dimensions | 74 mm (diameter) x 133.6 mm (length) | 85.2 mm (diameter) x 118.1 mm (length) |
| Minimum focusing distance | 0.29 m (11.6 in) ◆ | 0.57 m (1.87 ft) |
| Maximum magnification | 1.0x ◆ | 0.25x |
| Image stabilization | No | Yes (Optical SteadyShot) ◆ |
| Weather sealing | Yes (dust and splash resistant) | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes (de-clickable) | Yes |
| Aperture blades | 9 (rounded) | 11 (circular) ◆ |
| Optical construction | 17 elements in 12 groups | 13 elements in 10 groups, including an apodization element for smooth bokeh |
| Filter size | 62 mm ◆ | 72 mm |
| Lens mount | Sony E, L-Mount | Sony E |
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
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Size
- A · Sigma
- B · Sony
- 133.6 × 74 mm
- 118.1 × 85.2 mm
The Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art is 16 mm longer and 10 g heavier than the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
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Sample frames
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- The Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS weighs 700 g, 10 g less than the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art (710 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS?
- The Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art focuses down to 0.29 m, against 0.57 m for the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.
- Do the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art 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 Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art or the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS better for macro photography?
- For macro photography, the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro | Art has the edge: it reaches 1x magnification against 0.25x.
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