The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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. Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS with a length of 75mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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, 58% (427g) lighter than the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II's weight of 735g.
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
The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS has a 55mm 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 24-70mm F2.8 II:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II and the Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS 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
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 II 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 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.
