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Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS vs Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS

The Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS if you want a brighter f/5.6 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a wider view (from 200mm equivalent); and a lighter lens (2115 g against 2475 g). Pick the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS if you want more reach (to 800mm equivalent).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS	Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	200-600mm (zoom)	400-800mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	200-600mm	400-800mm
Maximum aperture	f/5.6-6.3brighter	f/6.3-8
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	3.0×more range	2.0×
Weight	2115 glighter	2475 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS: 200-600mm.

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS: 400-800mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS: f/5.6 wide open.

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS: f/6.3 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.