Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports vs Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.65 m on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports, against 0.96 m on the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS.
- Max magnification: 0.25× on the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS, against 0.19× on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports, against No on the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS.
- Weight: 1,345 g on the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports, against 1,480 g on the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS.
70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports or FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS: which should you buy?
Choose the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports for its closest focus, aperture ring and weight.
Choose the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS for its max magnification.
On paper the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports wins more rows (3 to 1); if the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,466.95 new $1,350 used | $1,998 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 70–200mm | 70–200mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 70–200mm (full frame) | 70–200mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 20 / 15 | 23 / 18 |
| Aperture blades | 11 | 11 |
| Closest focus | 0.65 m (best) | 0.96 m |
| Max magnification | 0.19× | 0.25× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Dual HLA) | Yes (Ring Drive SSM + Double Linear) |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture ring | Yes (best) | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 1,345 g (best) | 1,480 g |
| Diameter × length | 90.6 × 205 mm | 88 × 200 mm |
| Filter thread | 77 mm | 77 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.