The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 264mm. The Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R with a length of 247mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R's 105mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R and the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R weighs 1375g, which means it is 95g (6%) lighter than the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM which has a weight of 1470g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 500mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 450mm .
