Comparison of Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR AF-S Nikkor and Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2

Attribute	Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR AF-S Nikkor ×	Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2 ×
Notes	Optical image stabilization; Weather-resistant	Thanks to a new LSI drive circuit, the SAL-300F28GII offers faster, more accurate autofocusing with four times faster object tracking performance tha
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.16	0.18
Filter Size (mm)	112	42
Length (mm)	303.5	242.5
Closest Focus (m)	2	2
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	8.20 - 20.30	8.20
Focus Details	Internal; AF-S with AM/MA/M switch, focus limiter, memory recall	Internal; SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) with Direct Manual Focus (2 modes), Focus Hold button, Focus Range selector, Prefocus function
Focal Length (mm)	120.00 - 300.00	300.00
APS Equivalent	1.5x: 180 - 450mm	450mm
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Name	Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR AF-S Nikkor	Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II SAL300F28G2
Weight (g)	3250	2340
Type	Telephoto Zoom	Telephoto Prime
Aperture (f)	2.80 - 22.00	2.80 - 32.00
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Diaphragm Blades Type	rounded	rounded
Lens Construction	25 elements in 19 groups, including 1 ED lens element, 2 fluorite elements,1 SR element; Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats	13 elements in 12 groups, including 3 ED elements
Zoom System	Rotary	-
Diameter (mm)	128	122