105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Artvs A6100

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art (2021) Starting from £699 new Best for Macro, portrait & nature photography View 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art
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Sony A6100 Sony A6100 (2019) Starting from £549 new Best for Beginner, family, travel View A6100

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Macro, Portrait & Nature Photography — 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art (2021): Art-series macro quality at a compelling price — arguably the best-value 1:1 macro for Sony FE shooters who want professional results without the G-series premium.

Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

A6100 (2019)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
  • Families stepping up from a smartphone

Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the 105mm f/2.8 dg dn macro art is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art (2021)A6100 (2019)
Price £699 £549
Sensor f/2.8 (max aperture) APS-C Exmor CMOS
Resolution — 24.2MP
Video 29.5cm minimum focus distance (1:1 macro) 4K 30fps
Autofocus HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) — fast and near-silent 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking
Stabilisation None (relies on body IBIS) None
Burst Rate N/A 11fps
Battery Life N/A 420 shots (CIPA)
Weight 715g 396g (body only)
Dimensions 79.6mm diameter × 141.2mm length 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder N/A EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot
Screen N/A 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot
Mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) Sony E-Mount
Memory Cards N/A SD UHS-I / Memory Stick
Connectivity N/A Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI

Suitability by genre

Genre 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro ArtA6100
Macro
9.0
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Portrait
9.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
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Street —
7.0
Travel —
8.0
Casual —
9.0
Vlogging & Video —
8.0
Sports & Action —
7.0
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