Sony 28mm F2.8 vs Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 28mm F2.8 and Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Name Sony 28mm F2.8 Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Sony Canon
SKU SAL28F28
Release Date and Price
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2006 1997
Release Date 2006-06-05
MSRP N/A 1399 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Sony A Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Screw drive from camera No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 30 cm 150 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13
Aperture
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 No information
Optics
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 5 elements  /  5 groups 15 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 28 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 66 mm 90 mm
Length 43 mm 221 mm
Weight 185 gr 1190 gr
Other
Sony 28mm F2.8
Canon EF 300mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 49 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included (Pull Out/Extendable) Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A