Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS vs Sony FE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS

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FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS compared with FE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS

	SonyFE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS	SonyFE 100–400mm F5.6–8 OSS
Overview
Released
Released	July 2017	August 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/5.6–8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32–40	f/32–45
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-two elements in sixteen groups	15 elements in 10 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements and one Super ED element	Two ED glass and two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Sony Nano AR coating and front fluorine coating	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine 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 SEL14TC and SEL20TC; 2× extends physical focal range to 200–800 mm with a two-stop aperture reduction
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.98 m	0.86 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.35×	0.41×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Front Direct Drive SSM and rear double linear motor in floating focusing mechanism	Two linear motors; compatible with up to 120 fps AF/AE tracking on Alpha 9 III under Sony test conditions, with speed dependent on shooting conditions and compatibility
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	0.98 m minimum focus distance	Minimum focus 1.13 m at 100 mm or 0.86 m at 400 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	0.12–0.35× magnification across zoom range, maximum 0.35×	–
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; coordinated body stabilisation and Active Mode require a compatible camera; Sony publishes no stop rating
Video features
Video features	Quiet autofocus with double linear motor capable of fine focus adjustment	Breathing compensation supported with compatible cameras; enabling it changes the field of view and image quality slightly and may not fully correct breathing
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	93.9 mm	78.2 mm
Length
Length	205 mm	164.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,395 g	654 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Focus and zoom rings, zoom-torque adjustment ring, AF/MF switch, focus-hold buttons, focus-range limiter and stabilisation controls	Customisable focus-hold button, combined AF FULL / AF infinity–3 m / MF switch, OSS on/off switch and zoom lock
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; adjustable ring torque. Internal focusing	Barrel extends towards 400 mm; zoom lock prevents unintended extension when pointed downwards
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm front filter thread; supplied hood has opening filter-access window	–
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 654 g lens; separate hood and caps excluded
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Supplied rotating tripod collar with detachable foot and locking mechanism	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH151 round bayonet hood with lock and filter-access window, supplied	ALC-SH188 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-SH188 hood, ALC-F67S front cap and ALC-R1EM rear cap
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 4 August 2026 and specified availability from the end of August 2026 at approximately £800. The separate Japanese launch date was 4 September 2026; month precision records the earlier UK on-sale window, with no exact UK day published