Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS is 645g lighter (1470g vs 2115g).
- —The FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS cost $4,000 less ($2,000 vs $6,000).
- —For close-ups the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS reaches 0.20× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 200–600mm
- 300mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 2,115g
- 1,470g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 111.5 × 318.0mm
- 124.0 × 265.0mm
- Volume
- 3105 cm³◆
- 3200 cm³
- Density
- 0.68 g/cm³
- 0.46 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 2.40m
- 2.00m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.20×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 24 / 17
- 21 / 17
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- DDSSM
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,000◆
- $6,000
- Sharpness
- 8.7
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.1
- 9.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.3◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
- FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
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