Sony 300mm F2.8 G vs Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 300mm F2.8 G and Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS.

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Product
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Name Sony 300mm F2.8 G Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SAL300F28G SEL70300G
Release Date and Price
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Release Year 2006 2016
Release Date 2006-06-05 2016-03-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 0 USD 1173 USD
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Lens Type
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Mount Sony A Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ultrasonic Linear Motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 90 cm
Maximum Magnification 0.18 0,31
Aperture
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Construction 13 elements  /  12 groups 16 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Four aspherical and two ED elements + Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Focal Length 300 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 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 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 122 mm 84 mm
Length 243 mm 144 mm
Weight 2310 gr 854 gr
Other
Sony 300mm F2.8 G
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 42 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH0012 ALC-SH144
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A