The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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 100-400mm F4.5 is the longer of the two lenses at 328mm. The Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 with a length of 318mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 also has a larger diameter of 120mm compared to the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3's 112mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 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. Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 weighs 1840g, which means it is 275g (13%) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 which has a weight of 2115g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 95mm .
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 and the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 has a focal range of 100-400mm and
4.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150 - 600mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm .
