The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S 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 Z 14-30mm F4 S is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS 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 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS weighs 308g, 36% (177g) lighter than the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S's weight of 485g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a filter size of 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has the Nikon Z 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 ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21 - 45mm .
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.
