Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSSvsSony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
70-200mm / F4
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FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
70-300mm / F4.5-5.6
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Which to choose
When the FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS suits you better
- Brightness0.3 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
When the FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS suits you better
- Zoom rangeCovers 70-300mm in a single lens
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS175mm long × 80mm diameter
- FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS143.5mm long × 84mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS | Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 70mm | 70mm | — |
| Focal length (tele) | 200mm | 300mm | −100mm |
| Max aperture (wide) | F4 | F4.5 | 0.3 stops brighter |
| Max aperture (tele) | F4 | F5.6 | 1.0 stops brighter |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 1m | 90cm | +0.10m |
| Max magnification | 0.13× | 0.31× | −0.18x |
| Aperture blades | 9blades | 9blades | — |
| Weight | 840g | 854g | −14g |
| Length | 175mm | 143.5mm | +31.5mm |
| Diameter | 80mm | 84mm | −4mm |
| Filter size | 72mm | 72mm | — |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 | −2year |
| Stabilization | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes | — |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS relative to FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
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FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
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