Laowa 200mm f/2 AF FF vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The 200mm f/2 AF FF is 252g lighter (1588g vs 1840g).
- —The 200mm f/2 AF FF is faster: f/2 vs f/4.5 (≈2.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 200mm f/2 AF FF cost $2,301 less ($1,999 vs $4,300).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS reaches 0.25× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 200mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F2◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 1,588g◆
- 1,840g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 118.0 × 174.8mm
- 119.8 × 328.0mm
- Volume
- 1912 cm³◆
- 3697 cm³
- Density
- 0.83 g/cm³
- 0.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀105mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 1.50m
- 0.64m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 9
- 28 / 20
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,999◆
- $4,300
- Sharpness
- 8.7
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.0◆
- 8.9
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.4
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.5
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- 200mm f/2 AF FF
- FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
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