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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
Lens mountSony ESony E

Image properties

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length70 - 20070 - 300
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent105 - 300105 - 450
Maximum magnification0.25 x0.31 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Aperture max2.84.5-5.6
Aperture min2222-29
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades119

Focus

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicLinear Motor
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.960.9
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono
Focus distance limiteryesyes

Optics

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements3216
Groups1813
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Double-side aspherical element
  • 1 Extreme aspherical element
  • Nano AR coating
  • 4 Aspherical elements
  • 2 ED elements
  • Nano AR coating
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Colour of productBlack,WhiteBlack
Zoom lockyesyes
Tripod collaryesno
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesyes

Dimensions

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSSSony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSSSony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Weight52.21 oz30.12 oz
Diameter3.46 in3.31 in
Length7.87 in5.65 in
Filter size3.03 in2.83 in

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