Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II and Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3.

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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Name Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70200GM2 SAL18200
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Release Year 2021 2006
Release Date 2021-10-13 2006-06-15
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 2798 USD 79 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Screw drive from camera
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,30 0,27
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F3,5-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 18 mm
F6,3 at 200 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 11 7
Optics
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Construction 17 elements  /  14 groups 15 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 XD Extreme aspheric, 1 ED aspheric, 1 aspheric, 2 Super ED, 2 ED elements 2 ED glass elements, 3 aspherical lenses
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Focal Length 70-200 mm 18-200 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 182 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 88 mm 73 mm
Length 200 mm 86 mm
Weight 1045 gr 405 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Sony DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALCSH167 SH0008
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A