Compare Sony 90mm F2.8 Macro G vs Sony FE 85mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Piezoelectric
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
15 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
79 mm / 3.11 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
131 mm / 5.16 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Weight
602 g / 21.27 oz
371 g / 13.11 oz

Function

Angle Of View
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
90 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.92x
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
800 mm / 31.50 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH138 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH150 (supplied)
Debut
2015-03-04
2017-02-07
Model Name
SEL90M28G
SEL85F18

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
88%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • 1:1 maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • Clever clutch mechanism to switch between MF and AF
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very sharp
  • Fast autofocus
Cons
  • Notable sample variation
  • Surpassed by Sigma's newer DG DN macro
  • Lacks features
  • Not Sony's best built lens

Price

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