The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art and the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm 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. Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G is the longer of the two lenses at 163mm. The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art with a length of 123mm, is 40mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G also has a larger diameter of 105mm compared to the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art's 88mm diameter.
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. Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art weighs 835g, which means it is 380g (31%) lighter than the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G which has a weight of 1215g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G has a 95mm 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 Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art and the Sony FE PZ 28-135mm 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.
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in the Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G has a focal range of 28-135mm and 4.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 202.5mm.
