Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM vs Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E

When comparing Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E and Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM which weighs 524 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E which weighs 602 g.

Winner: Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 27 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 28 cm for Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E.

Winner: Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM and Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS Sony E:

	Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM	Sony FE 90 mm f2.8 Macro G OSS - Sony E
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	524 g	602 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	35 mm	90 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	27 cm	28 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	62
Stabilization	No	Yes
Parfocal	Yes	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Missing	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)