The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM and the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF 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 Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF with a length of 193mm, is 71mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 124mm compared to the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF's 76mm diameter.
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 Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF weighs 1190g, 19% (280g) lighter than the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM's weight of 1470g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has a filter size of 41mm whereas the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 41mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF:
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 300mm f2.8 GM has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Nikon Micro-200mm f4D ED-IF 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.
