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 / 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 / max focal. Its strongest claims are min focal, max focal.
Both ship with comparable weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs do not 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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