Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM

When comparing Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM which weighs 820 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II which weighs 1045 g.

Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 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 FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 40 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 85 cm for Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM.

Winner: Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II

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 FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM:

	Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS II	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	1045 g	820 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	70 - 200 mm	85 mm
Largest Aperture	2.8	1.4
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	40 cm	85 cm
Type	Zoom	Prime
Filter Thread	77	77
Stabilization	Yes	No
Parfocal	Yes	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)	Missing