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Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens Compared to the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens
| Specifications | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2019 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 24/17 | 22/16 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 12° 30' – 4° 10' | 24° – 6° 10' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/5.6-32 / f/6.3-36 | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-40 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 200-299mm = f/5.6 300-600mm = f/6.3 |
100-115mm = f/4.5 116-161mm = f/5.0 162-400mm = f/5.6 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 11 | 9 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 74.8 oz (2120g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Actual Weight | 79.2 oz (2245g) | 49.2 oz (1395g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 5.8 oz (165g) | 3.9 oz (110g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 2.8 oz (80g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 85.1 oz (2410g) | 56 oz (1585g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.55 x 12.52” (115.5 x 318mm) | 3.7 x 8.07” (93.9 x 205mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4.39 x 12.76” (111 x 324.2mm) | 3.85 x 8.24” (97.7 x 209.3mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 5.2” (132.2mm) | 4.9” (124.5mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 12.76” (324.2mm) | 11.4” (289.6mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | Y / N | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.16” (80.3mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.99 x 4.07” (126.9 x 103.3mm) | 4.56 x 3.04” (115.9 x 77.1mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 16.12 - 16.12” (409.5 - 409.5mm) | 11.05 - 14.21” (280.6 - 360.9mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.52” / 2.5” (38.7mm / 63.6mm) | 1.22” / 1.78” (31.1mm / 45.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 95mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | DDSSWM | SSM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 280 ° | 270° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full 7.9'- 32.8' (2.4m - 10m) 32.8' (10m) - ∞ |
Y / Full 9.84' (3m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 94.49” (2400mm) | 38.58” (980mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 88.23” / 92.64” (2241mm / 2353mm) | 37.76” / 38.82” (959mm / 986mm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.20x | 0.35x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 62 ° | 95° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / ALC-SH157 Buy ► | Y / ALC-SH151 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | Y | Y |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Soft Buy ► | Y / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 200mm = 23.3 300mm = 33.5' 400mm = 46.9' 500mm = 27.0' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 600mm = 31.1' 840mm = 44.2' (w/ 1.4x) 11.81" x 7.87" Target: 1200mm = 32.4' (w/ 2.0x) |
100mm = 11.66' 135mm = 15.32' 200mm = 22.65' 300mm = 33.56' 400mm = 43.08' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 42.28' (w/ 2.0x) |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 200mm = 7096mm 300mm = 10221mm 400mm = 14297mm 500mm = 8228mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 600mm = 9491mm 840mm = 13471mm (w/ 1.4x) 300mm x 200mm Target: 1200mm = 9870mm (w/ 2.0x) |
100mm = 3556mm 135mm = 4670mm 200mm = 6904mm 300mm = 10229mm 400mm = 13131mm 600mm x 400mm Target 560mm = [n/a] (w/ 1.4x) 800mm = 12888mm (w/ 2.0x) |
| Review | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens |
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