Comparison of Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Nikkor and Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM II SAL70300G2

Attribute	Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Nikkor ×	Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM II SAL70300G2 ×
Aperture (f)	4.50 - 40.00	4.50 - 29.00
Filter Size (mm)	67	62
Notes	Image Stabilization; Included Accessories: HB-36 Hood, CL-1022 Flexible Lens Pouch	Dust and moisture resistant; Included Accessories: SH140 Petal Lens Hood, Soft Case
Closest Focus (m)	1.5	1.2
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.25	0.25
Diameter (mm)	80	82.5
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Zoom
APS Equivalent	105 - 450mm	105 - 450mm
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	70.00 - 300.00	70.00 - 300.00
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Name	Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Nikkor	Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM II SAL70300G2
Weight (g)	745	750
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.20 - 34.30	8.20 - 34.00
Lens Construction	17 elements in 12 groups, including 2 ED elements	16 elements in 11 groups, including 1 ED element, nano AR coating
Zoom System	Rotary	Rotary
Length (mm)	143.5	135.5
Diaphragm Blades Type	-	circular
Focus Details	Internal; AF-S "Silent Wave" motor with full-time manual focus override feature	Super Sonic wave Motor (SSM) with improved focus tracking; focus range limiter and focus hold