Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS vs Sony FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
Key differences
- —The FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS is 2045g lighter (995g 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 600mm F6.3 GM OSS cost $9,300 less ($3,700 vs $13,000).
- —For close-ups the FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 600mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F6.3
- Weight
- 3,040g
- 995g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 163.6 × 449.0mm
- 108.0 × 263.0mm
- Volume
- 9438 cm³
- 2409 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.32 g/cm³
- 0.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 4.50m
- 2.50m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.25×◆
- Elements / groups
- 24 / 18
- 24 / 17
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- XD Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $13,000
- $3,700◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 9.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.3◆
- 8.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 9.2
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 8.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.5◆
- 9.0
- Value / Size
- 5.6
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
- FE 600mm F6.3 GM OSS
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