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

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

Sony
67 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Nikon
75 Overall Score

Scores

Landscape
Sony
73
Nikon
98
Wildlife Sports
Sony
83
Nikon
89
Macro
Sony
64
Nikon
85
Budget
Sony
77
Nikon
80
Travel
Sony
61
Nikon
80
Portrait
Sony
74
Nikon
53
Professional
Sony
73
Nikon
74
Street
Sony
70
Nikon
64
Video Cinema
Sony
69
Nikon
65

Specifications

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mmNikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm
Optics
Typesuper-telephotozoom
Focal Length Min400 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max800 mm400 mm
Elements2721
Groups1915
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements6★4
CoatingFluorine coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/6.322-45★
Min Aperture6.3-84-8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight2.47 kg0.72 kg★
Filter Thread105 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeLinear motor★STM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.70 m200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.341:2.86

Pros & Cons

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

  • Strong optical (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm is $1,413 cheaper (2.2x less).

Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS 400-800mm0.026score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm0.065score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm offers 2.5x better value for money

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

Newegg
$2,560
Amazon
$2,698
B&H Photo
$2,698
Adorama
$3,298

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Amazon
$1,147
Adorama
$1,147
B&H Photo
$1,147
Newegg
$1,185

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm

Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

StreetPortraitVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

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