Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is 445g lighter (1395g vs 1840g).
- —At launch the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS cost $1,800 less ($2,500 vs $4,300).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS reaches 0.35× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6
- F4.5
- Weight
- 1,395g◆
- 1,840g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.9 × 205.0mm
- 119.8 × 328.0mm
- Volume
- 1420 cm³◆
- 3697 cm³
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 0.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.98m
- 0.64m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.35×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 28 / 20
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Double Linear Motor + DDSSM
- XD Linear Motor (x4)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2017
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,500◆
- $4,300
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4
- 8.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6◆
- 6.8
Performance overlay
- FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
- FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS
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