The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 70-200mm F4 G OSS II is the longer of the two lenses at 149mm. The Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 with a length of 144mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II's 82mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 F4 G OSS II weighs 794g, which means it is 60g (7%) lighter than the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 which has a weight of 854g.
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 F4 G OSS II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 have the same Filter thread size of 72mm .
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 70-200mm F4 G OSS II has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 .
