The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II 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. Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II is the longer of the two lenses at 204mm. The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR with a length of 146mm, is 58mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II 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. Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR weighs 680g, which means it is 2250g (76%) lighter than the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II which has a weight of 2930g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR and the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Focal Range
Nikon AF-P 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR has a focal range of 70-300mm and
4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 450mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon 200mm f2G ED VR II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300mm .
