The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA with a length of 66mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA's 63mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS and Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA weighs 225g, 47% (201g) lighter than the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS's weight of 426g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS and the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 OSS has a focal range of 24-70mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 105mm.
On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.