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Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS

Product Comparison: Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS

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Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

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Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Camera Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Sony

Model

FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS

Origin

Japan

About the Product

The Sony FE 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6 G Master lens comes with 100 mm to 400 mm zoom range and is ideal for sports, wildlife, and similar subjects, with image quality and Autofocus performance that supports the needs of professional users.

The first full-frame 70-300mm E-mount zoom offers outstanding image-wide resolution. It also lets you get close for stunning close-ups and details with 0.9-meter minimum focus. Built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation effectively counters camera shake from close focus to telephoto, while an advanced linear actuator ensures fast, precise autofocus.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Sony E

Maximum Aperture

4.5 /f

Minimum Focal Length

100 millimeters

70 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

400 millimeters

300 millimeters

Lens Type

Telephoto zoom

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

The lens is very very sharp at all focal lengths.
This is a fantastically sharp and quick to autofocus lens.
I was very pleased with the very sharp image using a Sony A6500.
The images are sharp. Great focal length.
Excellent range, super sharp, super fast autofocus.

Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Camera Lens

Excellent build quality. Constant aperture.
Really nice reach, decent aperture.
Fast autofocus, steady shot, and a perfect focal length.
The F4.5 Aperture isn't exactly fast and bright for a lens of this size.
The aperture is a little difficult to work with.

Size & Weight

Height

3.7 in.

3.3 in.

Width

3.7 in.

3.3 in.

Depth

8.07 in.

5.65 in.

Weight

49.3 oz.

30.2 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

This is a terrific lens. It's lighter weight than the equivalent lens I'd had when I used Canon gear, very sharp and fast focus.
Excellent optics, very light in comparison to similar lenses.
It is amazing, fast and clear. Good size.
Love everything about this lens. Beautiful images. Amazing quality. Great size and weight.
The lightweight lens has excellent results.

Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Camera Lens

It feels incredibly compact.
Very crisp and compact.
Works as advertised, has a good weight.
This is a very heavy lens throwing off the balance of any of the a6000 models.
It's big, it's heavy, it's expensive.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

38.64 in.

35.52 in.

Field Of View

FX 24° - 6°10' / DX 16° - 4°10'

FX 34° - 8°10' / DX 23° - 5°20'

Zoom Type

Rotating

Focus

Auto Focus, Manual Focus

Optical Stabilization

Yes

What customers say about "Imaging"

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens

The optical image stabilization works seamlessly on my A7RIII.
Focuses really well, has great stabilization and feels very high quality.
AF is quick and sure. Stabilization, when using it also with a stabilized body, is amazing.
Autofocus works very good and fast!
Super sharp and lighter than expected. Very fast autofocus.

Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Camera Lens