Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS and Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL100F28GM SELP18200
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Release Year 2017 2012
Release Date 2017-02-17 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1498 USD 1198 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 57 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,35
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Construction 14 elements  /  10 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings ED and aspherical elements, Nano AR coating 1 ED glass element 5 aspherical lenses
Focal Length
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Focal Length 100 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4.5 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 85 mm 93 mm
Length 118 mm 99 mm
Weight 700 gr 649 gr
Other
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH174 ALC-SH125
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A
Other Features Smooth Trans Focus (STF) technology, which uses an apodization filter to realize notably smooth bokeh with rounded out-of-focus highlights in both the foreground and background. And, has a Macro Mode. Not an actual Macro lens.