The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G 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 24-105mm F4 G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 113mm. The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO with a length of 106mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO's 79mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO and the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G 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. Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO weighs 534g, which means it is 129g (19%) lighter than the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS which has a weight of 663g.
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has a focal range of 7-14mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
14-28mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS has a focal range of 24-105mm and 4.4X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 157.5mm .
