Compare Sony 600mm F4 GM vs Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II

Construction

Aperture Blades
11 blades
11 blades
11 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
White
White
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
17 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
24 groups
24 groups
14 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 'extreme aspherical' + 2 ED + 3 fluorite elements, Nano AR + fluorine coatings groups
1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating groups
1 'XD' extreme aspheric, 1 ED aspheric, 1 aspheric, 2 Super ED, 2 ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
164 mm / 6.46 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Size | Length
449 mm / 17.68 in
318 mm / 12.52 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Weight
3040 g / 107.42 oz
2115 g / 74.73 oz
1045 g / 36.93 oz

Function

Angle Of View
4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical
12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4
f/5.6–6.3
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
600 mm
200 mm ~ 600 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.14x
0.2x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
4500 mm / 177.17 in
2400 mm / 94.49 in
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2019-06-11
2019-06-11
2021-10-13
Model Name
SEL600F40GM
SEL200600G
SEL70200GM2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
52%
80%
Pros
  • Compatible with teleconverters and drop in filters
  • Optically stabilized
  • Professional weather sealing
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Comparatively light and compact
  • Extremely fast autofocus
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Great sharpness
  • Compatible with teleconverters
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Much lighter and more compact than Mk I
  • Very, very sharp
  • Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
  • Very expensive
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large physical size
  • Still expensive
  • Flaring against direct sunlight

Price

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