Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS vs Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS and Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM.

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Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Name Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL70300G SAL55300
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Release Year 2016 2012
Release Date 2016-03-29 2012-07-25
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 DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Lens Type Telephoto Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Mount Sony E Sony A
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Linear Motor Micro Motor
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 90 cm 140 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,31 0,27
Aperture
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
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
F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 55 mm
F5,6 at 300 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Construction 16 elements  /  13 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings Four aspherical and two ED elements + Nano AR coating ED glass element
Focal Length
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Focal Length 70-300 mm 55-300 mm
Zoom Range 230 mm 245 mm
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 DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 84 mm 77 mm
Length 144 mm 117 mm
Weight 854 gr 460 gr
Other
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH144 ALC-SH112
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A