The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA 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. Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
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 E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS weighs 308g, 56% (402g) lighter than the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR's weight of 710g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a focal range of 24-120mm and
5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 180mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a focal range of 16-70mm and 4.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-105mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
