Request a product

Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS vs Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

SonyFE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSSSonyFE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025June 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length100 mm90 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Macro lensYesYes
Optical construction17 elements in 13 groups15 elements in 11 groups
Special elementsTwo XA extreme-aspherical and two ED glass elementsSuper ED glass
CoatingsNano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front elementNano AR Coating
Diaphragm11 rounded bladesNine rounded blades
Angle of view24° full frame; 16° APS-C27° full frame; 17° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsSony ESony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detailFull-frame coverage; 150 mm equivalent field of view on APS-CFull-frame coverage; 135 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter supportCompatible with SEL14TC and SEL20TC; maximum magnification increases to 2.8× with SEL20TCNot compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.26 m0.28 m
Maximum magnification1.4×1×
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Autofocus detailFour XD linear motors with floating focus; Alpha 9 III up to 120 fps AF tracking and 4K 120p tracking depend on compatible body and shooting conditionsDirect Drive SSM drives two floating-focus groups; internal focusing keeps the barrel length constant
Focus distance detailSliding focus ring selects FULL MF with distance and magnification scales; full-time DMF works even during AF-C; Linear Response MFMinimum focus 0.28 m; sliding focus ring switches between autofocus and manual focus, with distance and magnification scales
Magnification detailMaximum native magnification 1.4× at 0.26 m minimum focus measured from the sensor plane; working distance from the hood is shorterMaximum magnification 1.0× at minimum focus
Stabilisation detailLens optical stabilisation compensates angular yaw/pitch, X/Y shift and front/back Z movement; Sony qualifies the new front/back correction for still photographs only and publishes no stop ratingOptical SteadyShot; no maker stop rating published
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter67 mm62 mm
Maximum diameter81.4 mm79 mm
Length147.9 mm130.5 mm
Weight646 g602 g
ControlsAperture ring with click on/off and iris lock, AF/MF switch, full-time DMF switch, OSS on/off switch, two customisable focus-hold buttons and FULL / infinity–0.5 m / 0.7–0.26 m focus limiterFocus-hold button, focus-range limiter and optical stabilisation switch; some focus-hold functions require a compatible body
Weather resistanceDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proofDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detailApproximately 646 g lens; separate hood and caps excludedApproximately 602 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Lens hoodALC-SH173 round bayonet hoodALC-SH138 round bayonet hood
In the boxALC-SH173 hood, ALC-F67S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and soft caseALC-SH138 hood, front cap, rear cap and soft case
Release detailSony announced on 30 September 2025. Sony Germany specified availability from late October 2025; UK and North American releases specified November 2025, and Japan specified 21 November 2025. Month precision records the earlier German window; no exact German first-sale day publishedSony Hong Kong specified 25 June 2015 availability, with pre-orders separately identified from 10–21 June; Sony Japan specified 26 June 2015. Earliest accessible exact maker sale date is retained. Photography Blog sharpness-test introduction mistakenly names the 28–70mm zoom; its displayed 90mm tests and exact-model review remain identified, and no numeric sharpness measurements are imported

More comparisons