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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II vs Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II and the Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II if you want a brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and the flexibility of a zoom. Pick the Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II if you want a lighter lens (794 g against 1045 g).

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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 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II	Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II
Maker	Sony	Sony
Focal length	70-200mm (zoom)	70-200mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	70-200mm	70-200mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8brighter	f/4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E
Stabilised	yes	yes
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	2.9×	2.9×
Weight	1045 g	794 glighter
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	41 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II: 70-200mm.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II: 70-200mm.

Aperture

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II: f/2.8 wide open.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II: f/4 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.