The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE and the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 449mm. The Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE with a length of 130mm, is 319mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS also has a larger diameter of 164mm compared to the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE's 93mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE and Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE and the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Size and Weight The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE weighs 772g, which means it is 2268g (74%) lighter than the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS which has a weight of 3040g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE and the Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E1, Sony A7R V and Sony FX30.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm.
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 600mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 900mm.