Sony
70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
 vs
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM Learn more about
the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Shorter 143 mm vs 197 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
More zoom 4.3x vs 2.9x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly cheaper $1,399.00 vs $1,998.00
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 The best price we've seen is $599 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly lighter 1 kg vs 1.4 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM:Sony SSM
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM:Canon USM
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Length Is longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Tokina AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Compare the AF-D 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$799
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Sony-alpha vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

Wildlife lens

$1,998
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha

Sports lens

$769
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM

Sports lens

$1,249
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM vs the 70-200mm f/2.8 APO G SSM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,289
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range More zoom
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$899
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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