Compare Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM vs Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
11 blades
Colors
White
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom 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
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
24 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
Size | Length
205 mm / 8.07 in
318 mm / 12.52 in
Weight
1395 g / 49.29 oz
2115 g / 74.73 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)
12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/5.6–6.3
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
200 mm ~ 600 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.35x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
2400 mm / 94.49 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-04-19
2019-06-11
Model Name
SEL100400GM
SEL200600G

Reviews

Neofiliac score
52%
52%
Pros
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Great sharpness
  • Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • Large and heavy
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large physical size

Price

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