Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS and Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE.

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Product
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Name Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70200G SEL18200LE
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Release Year 2013 2012
Release Date 2013-10-16 2012-05-17
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1198 USD 848 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 100 cm 50 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,13 0,27
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Maximum Aperture F4 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Construction 21 elements  /  15 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information 4 Aspheric surfaces, 2 ED elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Focal Length 70-200 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 80 mm 68 mm
Length 175 mm 97 mm
Weight 840 gr 460 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH133 ALC-SH124
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A