Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS vs Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS and Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II.

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Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Name Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70300G SAL300F28G2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Release Year 2016 2012
Release Date 2016-03-29 2012-09-12
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1173 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Internal
Closest Focusing Distance 90 cm 200 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,18
Aperture
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 70 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 13 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Four aspherical and two ED elements + Nano AR coating No information
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Focal Length 70-300 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 84 mm 122 mm
Length 144 mm 243 mm
Weight 854 gr 2300 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm 42 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH144 SH0012
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A