Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Name Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL200600G SEL100400GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Release Year 2019 2017
Release Date 2019-06-11 2017-04-19
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1998 USD 2498 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 240 cm 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
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 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Construction 24 elements  /  17 groups 22 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element.
Focal Length
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Focal Length 200-600 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 400 mm 300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Optical SteadyShot
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 112 mm 94 mm
Length 318 mm 205 mm
Weight 2115 gr 1395 gr
Other
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH157 ALC-SH151
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A