Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS is 741g lighter (654g vs 1395g).
- —The FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS cost $1,650 less ($850 vs $2,500).
- —For close-ups the FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS reaches 0.41× vs 0.35×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 100–400mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6◆
- F5.6–8
- Weight
- 1,395g
- 654g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 93.9 × 205.0mm
- 78.2 × 164.5mm
- Volume
- 1420 cm³
- 790 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.98 g/cm³
- 0.83 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.98m
- 0.86m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.35×
- 0.41×◆
- Elements / groups
- 22 / 16
- 15 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Double Linear Motor + DDSSM
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2017
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,500
- $850◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.9◆
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 8.5◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.5
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
- FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.