Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM
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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II
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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM lands at 92 and Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II at 94. That puts Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM if…
- ✓Fast aperture
- ✓Quiet autofocus
- ✓Weather-sealed (most)
Pick Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II if…
- ✓Fast autofocus
- ✓Weather-sealed
- ✓Premium optics
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testSharpness
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM IICompared on the sharpness sub-score
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II leads on sharpness (94 vs 92).
Autofocus
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM IICompared on the autofocus sub-score
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II leads on af (93 vs 90).
Build
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM IICompared on the build sub-score
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II leads on build (94 vs 88).
Value for money
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GMSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM more score per dollar ($1,498 vs $2,298).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM | Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II |
|---|
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM
- +Fast aperture
- +Quiet autofocus
- +Weather-sealed (most)
- −Mount-specific
- −Weight varies
- −Price scales with quality
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II
- +Fast autofocus
- +Weather-sealed
- +Premium optics
- −Heavy
- −Expensive
- −Focus breathing varies
FAQ: Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM vs Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II
Which is better, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM or Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II? +
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM worth the price? +
At $1,498, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in sharpness.
Is Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II worth the price? +
At $2,298, Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in sharpness.
Does Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM or Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for sharpness, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM or Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II? +
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II — leads on sharpness (94 vs 92). Compared on the sharpness sub-score.
Which is better for autofocus, Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM or Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II? +
Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II — leads on af (93 vs 90). Compared on the autofocus sub-score.