Compare Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM vs Sony 135mm F1.8 GM vs Sony 100mm F2.8 STF GM

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
11 blades
11 blades
Colors
White
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Medium Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Piezoelectric
Optical Formula | Elements
22 elements
13 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
10 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings groups
ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
90 mm / 3.54 in
85 mm / 3.35 in
Size | Length
205 mm / 8.07 in
127 mm / 5.00 in
118 mm / 4.65 in
Weight
1395 g / 49.29 oz
950 g / 33.57 oz
700 g / 24.73 oz

Function

Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/1.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/20
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
135 mm
100 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.35x
0.25x
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
700 mm / 27.56 in
570 mm / 22.44 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH174 (supplied)
Debut
2017-04-19
2019-02-26
2017-02-07
Model Name
SEL100400GM
SEL135F18GM
SEL100F28GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
80%
88%
Pros
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Exceptional sharpness across the frame
  • Great flare resistance
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
  • Great build quality
  • Very fast autofocus
  • The smoothest bokeh
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Declickable aperture ring
  • Superb autofocus
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy
  • Low light transmission
  • STF appeals only to bokeh addicts

Price

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