The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 and the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G 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 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 is the longer of the two lenses at 144mm. The Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G with a length of 142mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G's 77mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 and Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G weighs 625g, 26% (229g) lighter than the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6's weight of 854g.
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Filter Threads
The Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 and the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G has a focal range of 70-350mm and 5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 105-525mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.