The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 119mm. The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS with a length of 83mm, is 36mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS's 73mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS weighs 295g, which means it is 485g (62%) lighter than the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS which has a weight of 780g.
Filter Threads
The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS and the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 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 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS has a focal range of 28-70mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 105mm.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS has a focal range of 24-240mm and 10.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 360mm.