Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS vs Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS and Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS.

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Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Name Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL400F28GM SEL100400GM
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Release Year 2018 2017
Release Date 2018-06-27 2017-04-19
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 11998 USD 2498 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method Internal Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 270 cm 98 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,16 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Maximum Aperture F2,8 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 11 9
Optics
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Construction 23 elements  /  17 groups 22 elements  /  16 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 fluorite and 3 ED elements, Nano AR and fluorine coatings Two ED, one super ED element. Fluorine-coated front element.
Focal Length
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Focal Length 400 mm 100-400 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
300 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Optical SteadyShot
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 158 mm 94 mm
Length 359 mm 205 mm
Weight 2895 gr 1395 gr
Other
Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH155 ALC-SH151
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A