The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 155mm. The Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G with a length of 100mm, is 55mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR and Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR and the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G Size and Weight 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 16-55mm F2.8 G weighs 494g, 53% (576g) lighter than the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR's weight of 1070g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G 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 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR 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 E 16-55mm F2.8 G has a focal range of 16-55mm and 3.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 24-82.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
