The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 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. Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE is the longer of the two lenses at 107mm. The Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G with a length of 99mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G has a larger diameter of 79mm compared to the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 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 FE 20-70mm F4 G weighs 488g, 18% (112g) lighter than the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE's weight of 600g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G 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
Both the Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE and the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Focal Range
Samyang 24-60mm f2.8 FE has a focal range of 24-60mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 90mm .
On the other hand, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G has a focal range of 20-70mm 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 30 - 105mm .
