Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS vs Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS and Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II.

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Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Name Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL90M28G SAL70300G2
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Release Year 2015 2014
Release Date 2015-03-04 2014-11-20
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 998 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Lens Type Telephoto
Macro
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 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 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Piezoelectric Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 120 cm
Maximum Magnification 1 0,25
Macro 1:1 Yes No (No Macro lens)
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Maximum Aperture F2,8 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
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Construction 15 elements  /  11 groups 16 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Nano AR coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Focal Length 90 mm 70-300 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
230 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 3 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 79 mm 83 mm
Length 131 mm 136 mm
Weight 602 gr 750 gr
Other
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 62 mm 62 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH138 ALC-SH140
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A