Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 vs Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS
When comparing Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS and Zeiss Batis 2.8/18, which one is better?
1. Compare weight
The lens that weighs the least of the two is Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 which weighs 330 g, compared to the loser Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS which weighs 1395 g.
Winner: Zeiss Batis 2.8/18
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.
2. Compare minimum focusing distance
When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 98 cm for Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS.
Winner: Zeiss Batis 2.8/18
Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).
Specifications
Full specifications table of Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 and Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS:
| Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 | Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS | |
 |  | |
| Brand | Zeiss | Sony |
| Weight | 330 g | 1395 g |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Focal Length | 18 mm | 100 - 400 mm |
| Largest Aperture | 2.8 | 4.5 - 5.6 |
| Anamorphic Lens | No | No |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 25 cm | 98 cm |
| Type | Prime | Zoom |
| Filter Thread | 77 | 77 |
| Stabilization | No | Yes |
| Covers a Full Frame Sensor? | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilization Type | Missing | Sony Optical SteadyShot (OSS) |