Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM vs Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM and Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Name Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL135F18GM SEL100F28GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Release Year 2019 2017
Release Date 2019-02-26 2017-02-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2098 USD 1498 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Piezoelectric
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 70 cm 57 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,25
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Aperture
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 11
Optics
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 14 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Focal Length 135 mm 100 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4.5 stops
Physical
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 90 mm 85 mm
Length 127 mm 118 mm
Weight 950 gr 700 gr
Other
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH156 ALC-SH174
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Features Smooth Trans Focus (STF) technology, which uses an apodization filter to realize notably smooth bokeh with rounded out-of-focus highlights in both the foreground and background. And, has a Macro Mode. Not an actual Macro lens.