The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM 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. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II weighs 1045g, 29% (435g) lighter than the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM's weight of 1480g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II 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
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
