Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS.

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Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Name Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL135F18GM SEL100400GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Release Year 2019 2017
Release Date 2019-02-26 2017-04-19
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2098 USD 2498 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 70 cm 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,25 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Construction 13 elements  /  10 groups 22 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element.
Focal Length
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Focal Length 135 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
Optical SteadyShot
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 90 mm 94 mm
Length 127 mm 205 mm
Weight 950 gr 1395 gr
Other
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 82 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH156 ALC-SH151
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A