Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 vs Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
When comparing Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS and Sony FE 85mm F1.8, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Sony FE 85mm F1.8 which weighs 371 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS which weighs 840 g.
Winner: Sony FE 85mm F1.8
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 85mm F1.8 and Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS:
| Sony FE 85mm F1.8 | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Weight | 371 g | 840 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 85 mm | 70 - 200 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 1.8 | 4 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 80 cm | Missing |
| Type | Prime | Zoom |
| Filter Thread | 67 | Missing |
| Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Parfocal | Missing | No |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Missing | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Missing | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) |