Compare Sony 70-200mm F4 G OSS vs Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
11 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
White
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Physical aperture ring, Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount, Sony E-mount
Material
All-metal construction
Motor
Stepper motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
14 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 'XD' extreme aspheric, 1 ED aspheric, 1 aspheric, 2 Super ED, 2 ED elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
80 mm / 3.15 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Size | Length
175 mm / 6.89 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
Weight
840 g / 29.68 oz
1045 g / 36.93 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) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/22–36
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.13x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
1000 mm / 39.37 in
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2013-10-16
2021-10-13
Model Name
SEL70200G
SEL70200GM2

Reviews

Neofiliac score
71%
80%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very sharp
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Much lighter and more compact than Mk I
  • Very, very sharp
  • Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Not the most solidly built
  • Still expensive
  • Flaring against direct sunlight

Price

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