Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS vs Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS is 565g lighter (2475g vs 3040g).
- —The FE 600mm F4 GM OSS is faster: f/4 vs f/6.3 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS cost $10,100 less ($2,900 vs $13,000).
- —For close-ups the FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS reaches 0.23× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 400–800mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3–8
- F4◆
- Weight
- 2,475g◆
- 3,040g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 119.8 × 346.0mm
- 163.6 × 449.0mm
- Volume
- 3900 cm³◆
- 9438 cm³
- Density
- 0.63 g/cm³
- 0.32 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀105mm
- —
- Min focus
- 1.70m◆
- 4.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 27 / 19
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,900◆
- $13,000
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 9.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 8.7◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 5.6
Performance overlay
- FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
- FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
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