Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS

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FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS compared with FE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS

	SonyFE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS	SonyFE 400–800mm F6.3–8 G OSS
Overview
Released
Released	July 2019	March 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	200–600 mm	400–800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/5.6–6.3	f/6.3–8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32–36	f/36–45
Optical construction
Optical construction	24 elements in 17 groups	27 elements in 19 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Five ED glass elements and one aspherical element	Six ED elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano AR coating and fluorine coating on the front element	Fluorine coating on front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eleven rounded blades	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	12°30′–4°10′ full frame; 8°–2°40′ APS-C	6°10′–3°10′ full frame; 4°10′–2° 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; 300–900 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C	Full-frame coverage; 600–1,200 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	SEL14TC 1.4× and SEL20TC 2× supported; maker specifies up to 840 mm F9 or 1200 mm F13, with body-dependent autofocus compatibility	Compatible with SEL14TC and SEL20TC; 2× converter extends maximum physical focal length to 1,600 mm
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	2.4 m	1.7 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.23×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Direct Drive SSM motor and internal focusing. Autofocus functions are limited on specified older NEX and Alpha bodies; consult the maker compatibility list	Two linear motors; full-time DMF
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus 2.4 m; Linear Response MF	Minimum focus 1.7 m at 400 mm and 3.5 m at 800 mm; PetaPixel rounds the long-end distance to 3 m, so the maker value is used
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical SteadyShot with Mode 1 general shake, Mode 2 panning and Mode 3 erratic moving subjects; compatible bodies combine lens and body stabilisation. Original Alpha 9 requires the specified firmware for Mode 3	Optical SteadyShot; compatible stabilised bodies provide coordinated stabilisation; no maker stop rating published here
Video features
Video features	–	Optical design suppresses focus breathing
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	105 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	111.5 mm	119.8 mm
Length
Length	318 mm	346 mm
Weight
Weight	2,115 g (better)	2,475 g
Controls
Controls	AF/MF switch, three-range focus limiter (full, 2.4–10 m, 10 m–infinity), OSS on/off and mode switches, three customisable focus-hold buttons	Three customisable focus-hold buttons, full-time DMF switch and focus-range limiter
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom and focusing; 318 mm length remains constant during zooming	Internal zoom maintains lens length and keeps the centre of gravity within a small range
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm front filter thread	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof	Dust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 2115 g excluding the separate tripod mount; separate hood and caps excluded	Approximately 2,475 g including the fixed tripod foot; separate hood, caps and strap excluded
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Supplied removable tripod mount	Non-removable rotating tripod foot
Lens hood
Lens hood	ALC-SH157 round bayonet hood	ALC-SH181 round bayonet hood with lock button and filter-access opening
In the box
In the box	ALC-SH157 hood, front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case, tripod mount and lens strap	ALC-SH181 hood, ALC-F105S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap and lens strap; no case listed by Sony Japan
Release detail
Release detail	Sony Hong Kong specified mid-July 2019, Japan 26 July and North America August; main date retains earliest regional July month precision. Amateur Photographer’s full field review used an Alpha 7R IV over two weeks without teleconverters; Photography Blog used an Alpha 9. Their edge-sharpness judgments differ. Sony confirms three OSS modes, correcting a two-mode line in Photography Blog	Sony UK announced on 26 February 2025 with March 2025 availability and an approximate £2,550 list price; first-sale precision remains the month