Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
Sony
54 Overall Score
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Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
72 out of 100 high confidence 125 reviews
The Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS lens is widely praised for its sharpness, compact size, good image stabilization, and versatile zoom range. Many users highlight its excellent build quality, fast autofocus, and balanced handling on full-frame and APS-C bodies. However, drawbacks include a lack of a tripod collar, occasional autofocus hunting in low light, and some reports of sample variation or softness at certain focal lengths. Several reviewers note it feels heavy, especially on smaller cameras, and some find the variable aperture limiting in dim conditions.
Pros
- Sharp images across zoom range
- Compact and lightweight design
- Effective Optical SteadyShot stabilization
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Lacks tripod collar
- Autofocus hunts in low light
- Variable aperture limits low-light performance
- Heavy for smaller camera bodies
- Sample variation (decentered/soft copies)
Image quality 45
Build quality 30
Size and weight 25
Autofocus performance 22
Value for money 18
Image stabilization 14
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS | Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 40 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 12 |
| Groups | 13 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | 1 |
| Coating | Nano AR Coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/29 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 900 mm | 280 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.31x★ | 0.24x |
Pros & Cons
Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
- Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (78th percentile)
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (35th percentile)
Pricing
Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS0.002score per dollar
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Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM0.005score per dollar
Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Scores 61 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.
