Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM.

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Product
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Name Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL200600G SAL55300
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Release Year 2019 2012
Release Date 2019-06-11 2012-07-25
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1998 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 240 cm 140 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,27
Aperture
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Maximum Aperture F5,6-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5,6 at 200 mm
F6,3 at 600 mm
Variable Aperture
F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Construction 24 elements  /  17 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Focal Length 200-600 mm 55-300 mm
Zoom Range 400 mm 245 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 112 mm 77 mm
Length 318 mm 117 mm
Weight 2115 gr 460 gr
Other
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH157 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A