Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art vs Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM
Between the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and FE 135mm f/1.8 GM, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art comes out ahead in weight, while the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM wins on min focal and max focal. Overall, the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 65.7 and the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM scores 72.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The FE 135mm f/1.8 GM edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 72.4), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM if you care most about min focal and max focal. Its strongest claims are min focal, max focal.
Both ship with comparable weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Weight — 325.00 g less. 625 vs 950.
Why Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM wins
- ▲Min focal: 135 (vs 85).
- ▲Max focal: 135 (vs 85).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 85 mm | 135 mmlead |
| Max focal | 85 mm | 135 mmlead |
| Max aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 625 glead | 950 g |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | Sony - FE 135mm f/1.8 GM |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |
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