Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM vs Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM and Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II.

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Product	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Name	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Manufacturer	Sony	Sony
SKU	SAL85F28	SAL300F28G2
Release Date and Price	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Release Year	2010	2012
Release Date	2010-07-27	2012-09-12
MSRP	N/A	N/A
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Lens Type	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Micromotor	Ultrasonic
Focus Method	No information	Internal
Closest Focusing Distance	60 cm	200 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2	0,18
Aperture	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F2,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Construction	5 elements  /  4 groups	13 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Focal Length	85 mm	300 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	70 mm	122 mm
Length	52 mm	243 mm
Weight	175 gr	2300 gr
Other	Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM	Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter	55 mm	42 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	ALC-SH111	SH0012
Tripod Collar	N/A	Included
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A