Compare Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM vs Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G

Construction

Aperture Blades
11 blades
9 blades
Colors
Gray
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Focus limiter
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
32 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
18 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
One double-side aspherical and one extreme aspherical element + Nano AR coating groups
Four aspherical and two ED elements + Nano AR coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
88 mm / 3.46 in
84 mm / 3.31 in
Size | Length
200 mm / 7.87 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
1480 g / 52.30 oz
854 g / 30.18 oz

Function

Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/22–29
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.25x
0.31x
Min Focus Distance
960 mm / 37.80 in
900 mm / 35.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH145 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH144 (supplied)
Debut
2016-02-03
2016-03-29
Model Name
SEL70200GM
SEL70300G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
62%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
Cons
  • Rather heavy
  • Not sharper than the F4 lens
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Not the most solid zoom mechanism
  • Not the sharpest

Price

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