Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS vs Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM.

Compare Specifications

Product
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Name Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2870 SEL135F18GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Release Year 2013 2019
Release Date 2013-10-16 2019-02-26
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 398 USD 2098 USD
Buy it today
Lens Type
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 70 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,25
Aperture
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Maximum Aperture F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
F1,8
Diaphragm Blades 7 11
Optics
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Construction 9 elements  /  8 groups 13 elements  /  10 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 aspheric elements, 1 ED glass element XD, Super ED and ED elements; Nano AR and fluorine coatings
Focal Length
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Focal Length 28-70 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 42 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 73 mm 90 mm
Length 95 mm 127 mm
Weight 426 gr 950 gr
Other
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 55 mm 82 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH132 ALC-SH156
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A