Sony
100mm f/2.8 Macro
 vs
Sigma
150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Lighter 0.5 kg vs 1.2 kg
Help
 2.3x lighter
Better wide angle 100 mm vs 150 mm
Help
 More than 30% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $798.00 vs $1,099.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $301 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Learn more about
the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Reasons to consider the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 150 mm vs 100 mm
Help
 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$479
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$499
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$739
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the 180mm f/3.5 Macro Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$248
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Magnification Much less magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the E-Mount 16mm f/2.8 vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha

Portrait lens

$769
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Sony-alpha vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Fisheye lens

$298
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification Much less magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m

Portrait lens

$940
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/4 Tele-Tessar T* ZM Leica-m vs the 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,843
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF

Macro lens

$1,359
Max focal length Better telephoto
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the Nikkor Micro 200mm f/4D ED-IF vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$629
Min focal length Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Sony-alpha vs the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro Sony-alpha

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at LensHero is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these lenses here, and discuss feedback for LensHero at our support community.

Showing 0 comments
“LensHero will help you cut through the sheer number of lenses out there to find the few you want to read more about”
- LifeHacker
“Finding the right lens on Lenshero is incredibly easy!”
- Revell Photography
“I am in love with LensHero.”
- Shoot from the Belly
“Kind of a little bit in love with LensHero”
- @alicetragedy
“No technical stuff whatsoever, just plain and simple questions complete with examples so that any user can understand”
- Karel Donk, Photographer
“I love that I can pull up different lenses in my price range that will fit my DSLR.”
- Jennifer Sutton
feedback and support | about | blog | privacy and legal
Copyright © 2013 by LensHero, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rebellion Media Technology