Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E)

Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E)

When comparing Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E) and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary - (Sony E) which weighs 295 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM which weighs 820 g.

Winner: Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E)

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, Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary - (Sony E) is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 50 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 85 cm for Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM.

Winner: Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E)

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 85mm F1.4 GM and Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E):

	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary - (Sony E)
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Weight	820 g	295 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	85 mm	90 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	2.8
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	85 cm	50 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	77	55
Stabilization	No	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes