Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sony 500mm F4 G SSM vs Sony 500mm F8 Reflexto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM Top Features
- 500mm Focal Range
- F4.0 Max Aperture
- Weather Sealed
- Filter Thread: 42mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Sony Alpha Mount
- Weight: 3460g.
- Diameter: 140mm
- Length: 368mm
- Min Focus Distance:4m
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex Top Features
- 500mm Focal Range
- F8.0 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 55mm
- Max Format:
- Sony Alpha Mount
- Weight: 665g.
- Diameter: 89mm
- Length: 118mm
- Min Focus Distance:4m
- Max Magnification:0.13x
Our Winner: Sony 500mm F4 G SSM over Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
4
vs
8
Wider aperture at wide end
4
vs
8
Wider aperture at tele end
9
vs
0
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
42mm
vs
55mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Yes
vs
No
safer to use under rain and dust
665g
vs
3460g
2795g lighter
89mm
vs
140mm
51mm smaller in diameter
118mm
vs
368mm
250mm shorter
0.13x
vs
x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM vs Sony 500mm F8 Reflex All Features
General
Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
Sony 500mm F8 Reflex
Brand
Sony
Sony
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Telephoto Prime
Telephoto Mirror Prime
Lens Mount
Sony Alpha
Sony Alpha
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
500mm
500mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Unknown
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F4.0
F8.0
Min Aperture
F32.0
F8.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
9
0
Optics
Optical Elements
11
7
Optical Groups
10
5
Special Elements
3 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements
1 filter element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
4m
4m
Max Magnification
unknown
0.13X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Ultrasonic
Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual
Yes
Focus Method
Internal
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Unknown
No
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Electronic slider focus range selector switch
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
3460g
665g
Diameter
140mm
89mm
Length
368mm
118mm
Materials
Magnesium lens barrel
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Yes
No
Filter Thread
42mm
55mm
Filter Notes
internal drop-in
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
circular hood
Tripod Collar
Yes
No
Optional Accessories
–
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