Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Name Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL200600G SEL1855
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Release Year 2019 2010
Release Date 2019-06-11 2010
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1998 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 240 cm 24 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,31
Aperture
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Maximum Aperture F5,6-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F5,6 at 200 mm
F6,3 at 600 mm
Variable Aperture
F3,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F5,6 at 55 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Construction 24 elements  /  17 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating 4 aspheric elements
Focal Length
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 200-600 mm 18-55 mm
Zoom Range 400 mm 37 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 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 112 mm 62 mm
Length 318 mm 60 mm
Weight 2115 gr 214 gr
Other
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 95 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH157 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A