Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS

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FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS compared with FE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS

	SonyFE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS	SonyFE 100–400mm F4.5 GM OSS
Overview
Released
Released	July 2017	June 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	100–400 mm	100–400 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5–5.6	f/4.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32–40	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-two elements in sixteen groups	28 elements in 20 groups, including one filter
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements and one Super ED element	One ED XA and one XA aspherical element, two Super ED and three ED elements
Coatings
Coatings	Sony Nano AR coating and front fluorine coating	Nano AR Coating II; fluorine coating on front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	24°–6°10′ full frame; 16°–4°10′ APS-C	24°–6°10′ full frame; 16°–4°10′ APS-C
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Full-frame coverage; 150–600 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame coverage; 150–600 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Compatible with Sony SEL14TC 1.4× and SEL20TC 2×; maximum aperture becomes F6.3–8 or F9–11 respectively	Compatible with Sony SEL14TC and SEL20TC
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.98 m	0.64 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.35×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Front Direct Drive SSM and rear double linear motor in floating focusing mechanism	Four XD linear motors and floating focus; full-time direct manual focus and Linear Response MF
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.98 m minimum focus distance	Minimum focus 0.64 m at 100 mm or 1.5 m at 400 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.12–0.35× magnification across zoom range, maximum 0.35×	Sony specifies maximum magnification 0.25×; PetaPixel reports 1:3, which is not used for the main specification
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot with normal and mode 2 panning correction; compatible stabilised body can combine for five-axis correction. No maker stop rating in read pages	Optical SteadyShot with standard, panning and irregular-motion modes; camera-body coordination and mode 3 depend on body compatibility and firmware
Video features
Video features	Quiet autofocus with double linear motor capable of fine focus adjustment	Design reduces focus breathing; breathing compensation on compatible bodies changes the field of view slightly
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	93.9 mm	119.8 mm
Length
Length	205 mm	328 mm
Weight
Weight	1,395 g (better)	1,840 g
Controls
Controls	Focus and zoom rings, zoom-torque adjustment ring, AF/MF switch, focus-hold buttons, focus-range limiter and stabilisation controls	Four customisable focus-hold buttons, AF/MF and full-time DMF switches, focus limiter, OSS switches, zoom torque switch, tripod-ring click switch and function ring for preset focus, power focus or full-frame/APS-C switching
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; adjustable ring torque. Internal focusing	Internal zoom; barrel length remains unchanged
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm front filter thread; supplied hood has opening filter-access window	95 mm front thread and 40.5 mm drop-in filter; Sony requires the supplied normal filter or optional polarising filter to remain installed when shooting
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and moisture resistant design with mount rubber ring; not guaranteed to prevent all ingress	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	93.9 mm maximum diameter × 205 mm maker length	–
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1395 g, explicitly excluding separate tripod mount; hood and caps excluded	Approximately 1840 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded. Sony's specifications do not provide a tripod-mount-excluded weight
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Supplied rotating tripod collar with detachable foot and locking mechanism	Integrated tripod mount; both reviews note that its foot is not readily removable and lacks direct Arca-Swiss compatibility
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH151 round bayonet hood with lock and filter-access window, supplied	ALC-SH187 round bayonet hood
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH151 hood, ALC-F77S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft carrying case and tripod mount	ALC-SH187 hood, ALC-F95S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case, lens strap, case strap and drop-in filter
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Canada announcement 19 April 2017 specifies July shipping; final Sony Japan notice 14 July confirms 28 July local sale. Main month July, exact first global sale day unconfirmed.	Sony UK announced on 13 May 2026 with June 2026 availability and an approximate £4400 list price; first-sale precision remains the month. SEL100400MC is the constant-F4.5 model, distinct from the earlier variable-aperture SEL100400GM