Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
Sony
65 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Panasonic
86 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Budget
Landscape
Travel
Video Cinema
Street
Professional
Portrait
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 400 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 800 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 27 | 17 |
| Groups | 19 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 6★ | 4 |
| Coating | Fluorine coating | Fluorine coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 6.3-8 | 4-7.1 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 2.47 kg | 0.41 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 105 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Linear motor★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 1.70 m | 140 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.34★ | 0.5x |
Pros & Cons
Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS
- Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
- Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
- Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS0.025score per dollar
vs
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm0.108score per dollar
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 28-200mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
