Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

When comparing Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS and Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM, 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 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS which weighs 1395 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 85mm F1.4 GM is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 85 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 98 cm for Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS.

Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 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 FE 85mm F1.4 GM and Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS:

	Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM	Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sony	Sony
Weight	820 g	1395 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	85 mm	100 - 400 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	4.5 - 5.6
Anamorphic Lens	No	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	85 cm	98 cm
Type	Prime	Zoom
Filter Thread	77	77
Stabilization	No	Yes
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes
Stabilization Type	Missing	Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS)