The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the OM System 90mm F3.5 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. OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS with a length of 131mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of OM System 90mm F3.5 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 OM System 90mm F3.5 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. OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro weighs 453g, which means it is 149g (24%) lighter than the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS which has a weight of 602g.
Filter Threads
Both the OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro and the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
90mm but while OM System 90mm F3.5 Macro has the fastest aperture of
F3.5 , the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's widest aperture value is
F2.8 .
