Compare Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G vs Sony 400mm F2.8 GM 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 Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
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
17 elements
23 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
24 groups
17 groups
14 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating groups
1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings 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
112 mm / 4.41 in
158 mm / 6.22 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Size | Length
318 mm / 12.52 in
359 mm / 14.13 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Weight
2115 g / 74.73 oz
2895 g / 102.30 oz
1045 g / 36.93 oz

Function

Angle Of View
12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical (tele)
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/5.6–6.3
f/2.8
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
200 mm ~ 600 mm
400 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
0.2x
0.16x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
2400 mm / 94.49 in
2700 mm / 106.30 in
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: ALC-SH155 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2019-06-11
2018-06-27
2021-10-13
Model Name
SEL200600G
SEL400F28GM
SEL70200GM2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
62%
80%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Great sharpness
  • Compatible with teleconverters
  • Exceptionally faster autofocus
  • Lighter than the competition
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • 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
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large physical size
  • Very expensive
  • Still expensive
  • Flaring against direct sunlight

Price

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