Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T vs Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T.

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Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Name Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Manufacturer Sony Sony
SKU SEL2470Z SEL1670Z
Release Date and Price
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Release Year 2013 2013
Release Date 2013-10-16 2013-08-27
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 898 USD 798 USD
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Lens Type
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Mount Sony E Sony E
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper Motor Stepper Motor
Focus Method Internal Extends
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 35 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,2 0,23
Aperture
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades 7 7
Optics
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Construction 12 elements  /  10 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 5 aspherical, 1 ED Zeiss T* (T-star) coating
Focal Length
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Focal Length 24-70 mm 16-70 mm
Zoom Range 46 mm 54 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
OSS (Optical SteadyShot)
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 3 stops N/A
Physical
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 73 mm 67 mm
Length 95 mm 75 mm
Weight 426 gr 308 gr
Other
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 55 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ALC-SH130 ALC-SH111
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A