Compare Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM vs Sony 600mm F4 GM

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
11 blades
Colors
White
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
22 elements
18 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
24 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
1 'extreme aspherical' + 2 ED + 3 fluorite elements, Nano AR + fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
164 mm / 6.46 in
Size | Length
205 mm / 8.07 in
449 mm / 17.68 in
Weight
1395 g / 49.29 oz
3040 g / 107.42 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)
4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/4
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
600 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.35x
0.14x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
4500 mm / 177.17 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-04-19
2019-06-11
Model Name
SEL100400GM
SEL600F40GM

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
52%
Pros
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Compatible with teleconverters and drop in filters
  • Optically stabilized
  • Professional weather sealing
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Comparatively light and compact
  • Extremely fast autofocus
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy
  • Very expensive

Price

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