Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II vs Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II and Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS.

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Product
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Name Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70200G2 SELP18200
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Release Year 2023 2012
Release Date 2023-07-12 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1698 USD 1198 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Lens Type Telephoto Superzoom
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 26 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5 0,35
Aperture
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Maximum Aperture F4 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 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Construction 19 elements  /  13 groups 17 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 3 ED, 1 ED aspherical, 1 aspherical, 1 AA (advanced aspherical) 1 ED glass element 5 aspherical lenses
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
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 Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 82 mm 93 mm
Length 149 mm 99 mm
Weight 794 gr 649 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 67 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH176 ALC-SH125
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A