The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S and the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR 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 24-70mm F4 S is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR with a length of 82mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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. Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR weighs 485g, 3% (15g) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S's weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S and the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S 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 Nikon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR has a focal range of 24-85mm and 3.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 127.5mm.
