Compare Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM vs Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G vs Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Metal barrel, plastic mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
22 elements
19 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
13 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
One aspherical and three ED (extra low dispersion) elements. groups
1 UD glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
61 mm / 2.40 in
Size | Length
205 mm / 8.07 in
142 mm / 5.59 in
87 mm / 3.43 in
Weight
1395 g / 49.29 oz
625 g / 22.08 oz
260 g / 9.19 oz

Function

Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.7° Diagonal | 3.9° Horizontal | 2.6° Vertical (tele)
27.6° Diagonal | 23.1° Horizontal | 15.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 7.7° Diagonal | 6.4° Horizontal | 4.3° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.6
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
70 mm ~ 350 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
105.0 mm ~ 525.0 mm
88.0 mm ~ 320.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.35x
0.23x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1000 mm / 39.37 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH160 (supplied)
Lens Hood: ET-54B (sold separately)
Debut
2017-04-19
2019-08-28
2014-06-17
Model Name
SEL100400GM
SEL70350G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
62%
52%
Pros
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Great reach for an affordable price
  • Optically stabilized
  • Very useful focal range
  • Affordable for what it offers
  • Good sharpness
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Not the most solid zoom mechanism
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included

Price

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