Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
When comparing Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS and Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS which weighs 840 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS which weighs 2895 g.
Winner: Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.
Specifications
Full specifications table of Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS:
| Sony FE 400 mm f2,8 GM OSS | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Year | 2018 | Missing |
| Weight | 2895 g | 840 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 400 mm | 70 - 200 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 2.8 | 4 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 270 cm | Missing |
| Type | Prime | Zoom |
| Filter Thread | 40.5 | Missing |
| Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Parfocal | Missing | No |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) |