Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Viltrox
90 Overall Score
vs
Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm

Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm

Sony
74 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Viltrox
100
Sony
50
Macro
Viltrox
67
Sony
98
Video Cinema
Viltrox
95
Sony
78
Professional
Viltrox
89
Sony
75
Budget
Viltrox
84
Sony
67
Street
Viltrox
83
Sony
61
Landscape
Viltrox
72
Sony
69
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
71
Sony
69
Travel
Viltrox
58
Sony
57

Specifications

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mmSony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm
Optics
Typeprimemacro
Focal Length Min27 mm100 mm
Focal Length Max27 mm100 mm
Elements1517
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements22
CoatingHD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coatingNano AR Coating II
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades1111
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.56 kg★0.64 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMXD linear motors★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm260 mm★
Max Magnification0.15x1.4x★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average aperture (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm is $337 cheaper (1.7x less).

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm0.194score per dollar
vs
Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm0.093score per dollar

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm offers 2.1x better value for money

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

B&H Photo
$462
Amazon
$578
Adorama
$578
Newegg
$578

Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm

B&H Photo
$799
Newegg
used$1,300
Adorama
$1,498
Newegg
$1,498
Amazon
$1,498

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm

Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 21 specs.

Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sony G Master FE 100mm f/2.8 GM OSS Macro 100mm Better at:

Macro

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