Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L vs Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L and Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Name Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Release Year 2011 1998
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1799 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 200 cm 180 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,15
Aperture
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 100 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Construction 25 elements  /  20 groups 17 elements  /  14 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Focal Length 200-400 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range 200 mm 300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter Yes No
Teleconverter Multiplier 1.4x N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 128 mm 92 mm
Length 366 mm 189 mm
Weight 3620 gr 1380 gr
Other
Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-120 (WII) ET-83C
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A