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

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

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