Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 and Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM.

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Product
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Name Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2860 SEL135F18GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Release Year 2020 2019
Release Date 2020-09-15 2019-02-26
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 498 USD 2098 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 70 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 60 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Construction 8 elements  /  7 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspherical elements XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Focal Length 28-60 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 32 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 67 mm 90 mm
Length 45 mm 127 mm
Weight 167 gr 950 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ALC-SH156
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A