Compare Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II vs Sony 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 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, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Sony E-mount
Material
Magnesium
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ultrasonic
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
22 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
16 groups
16 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Air Sphere, fluorine coatings; Super ED element groups
Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element. groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
94 mm / 3.70 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
Size | Length
193 mm / 7.60 in
205 mm / 8.07 in
Weight
1570 g / 55.48 oz
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)
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
100 mm ~ 400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom (zoom lock available)
Performance
Max Magnification
0.31x
0.35x
Min Focus Distance
980 mm / 38.58 in
980 mm / 38.58 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: ET-38D (supplied)
Lens Hood: ALC-SH151 (supplied)
Debut
2014-11-11
2017-04-19
Model Name
SEL100400GM
Reviews
Neofiliac score
52%
52%
Pros
- Superb image quality
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Solid construction
- Superb sharpness
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
- Large and heavy
- Dark and variable maximum aperture
- Large and heavy
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