Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS vs Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro

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

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Product
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Name Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL100F28GM SAL100M28
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Release Year 2017 2006
Release Date 2017-02-17 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 799 USD
Last known price 1498 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Telephoto
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Screw drive from camera
Focus Method Internal No information
Closest Focusing Distance 57 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 1
Macro 1:1 No Yes
Aperture
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 8 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Focal Length 100 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 Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4.5 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 85 mm 75 mm
Length 118 mm 99 mm
Weight 700 gr 505 gr
Other
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 Sony ALC-SH0007
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.