Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS vs Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS and Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS.

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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Name Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL600F40GM SEL200600G
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Release Year 2019 2019
Release Date 2019-06-11 2019-06-11
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 12998 USD 1998 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Linear Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 450 cm 240 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,14 0,2
Aperture
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 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
Diaphragm Blades 11 11
Optics
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Construction 24 elements  /  18 groups 24 elements  /  17 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 Extreme aspherical + 2 ED + 3 fluorite elements, Nano AR + fluorine coatings 1 aspherical + 5 ED elements, Nano AR + fluorine coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Focal Length 600 mm 200-600 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
400 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 164 mm 112 mm
Length 449 mm 318 mm
Weight 3040 gr 2115 gr
Other
Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 40 mm 95 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH158 ALC-SH157
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A