Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS vs Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS is 1480g lighter (995g vs 2475g).
- —At launch the FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS cost $800 less ($2,900 vs $3,700).
- —For close-ups the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS reaches 0.25× vs 0.23×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 400–800mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3–8
- F6.3
- Weight
- 2,475g
- 995g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 119.8 × 346.0mm
- 108.0 × 263.0mm
- Volume
- 3900 cm³
- 2409 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.63 g/cm³
- 0.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀105mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 1.70m◆
- 2.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.23×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 27 / 19
- 24 / 17
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- Linear Motor (x2)
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,900◆
- $3,700
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2
- 8.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 9.2◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 8.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 8.2
Performance overlay
- FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
- FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
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