Compare Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM vs Leica SL 90-280mm F2.8-4
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Leica L-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Linear Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
22 elements
23 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
4 APD groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
Size | Length
205 mm / 8.07 in
Weight
1395 g / 49.29 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)
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.8° Diagonal | 7.4° Horizontal | 4.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/2.8–4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
90 mm ~ 280 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.35x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-04-19
2015-10-20
Made In
Germany
Model Name
SEL100400GM
Reviews
Neofiliac score
52%
93%
Pros
- Superb sharpness
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Optically stabilized
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Apochromatic design
Cons
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
- External zoom without zoom lock
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