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 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. Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 31mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO also has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO 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 Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO 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, 42% (226g) lighter than the Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO's weight of 534g.
Lens Mounts
The Olympus ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO has the Micro Four Thirds 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 OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 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 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.
