Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS.

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Product	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Name	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL70200G	SEL70200G
Release Date and Price	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Release Year	2006	2013
Release Date	2006-06-05	2013-10-16
MSRP	1799 USD	N/A
Last known price	0 USD	1198 USD
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Lens Type	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Zoom lens	Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Mount	Sony A	Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Stepper Motor
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	120 cm	100 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,21	0,13
Aperture	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F4
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Construction	19 elements  /  16 groups	21 elements  /  15 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Focal Length	70-200 mm	70-200 mm
Zoom Range	130 mm	130 mm
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Weather Sealing	Yes	Yes
Diameter	87 mm	80 mm
Length	197 mm	175 mm
Weight	1500 gr	840 gr
Other	Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G	Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	77 mm	72 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	SH0010	ALCSH133
Tripod Collar	Included	Included
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A