The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 153mm. The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS with a length of 131mm, is 22mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's 79mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS weighs 602g, 38% (378g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro's weight of 980g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 120mm F4 R LM OIS WR Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 135mm .
